[PDF] Seismic Site Response For The February 28 2001 Nisqually Earthquake Washington eBook

Author : Peter W. McDonough
Publisher : ASCE Publications
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780784475164

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Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE. This TCLEE Monograph details the effects of the Nisqually, Washington, earthquake of February 28, 2001. Despite the magnitude of this 6.8 earthquake, only moderate damage was reported on older structures, and minimal damage was reported on newer engineered buildings. Although catastrophic damage did not occur, investigators did find some significant damage to the lifeline infrastructure, particularly roads, bridges, and the Sea-Tac airport control tower. Topics include geoscience and geotechnical aspects, highway systems, power systems, water supply, wastewater, railways, gas and liquid fuels, communications, airports, marine facilities, fire department response, and hazardous materials.

Author : Nisqually Earthquake Clearinghouse Group
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Page : 26 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Buildings
ISBN : 9780943198163

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The 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake was an extensional intraplate event deep below the Puget Sound region, in the Cascadia subduction zone. It occurred in the Juan de Fuca oceanic plate, which is subducted beneath the North American plate. The hypocenter lay 30 miles beneath the Nisqually delta area, approximately 11 miles northeast of Olympia, Washington, USA. Loss of life was limited to one person, who suffered a heart attack that was attributed to earthquake trauma. Approximately 400 people were injured sufficiently to seek medical assistance. On the day of the earthquake, a state of emergency was declared. The next day, the Governor requested federal assistance and estimated the economic consequences at $2 billion. This 26-page report presents a preliminary description of the seismological back-ground, the ground motions, the responses of natural and man-made structures-buildings, bridges, and lifelines-to those ground motions, and the societal consequences.

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The Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, located in Seattle, Washington, presents information about the Nisqually earthquake as part of its Geophysics Program. The earthquake occurred on on February 28, 2001, and had its hypocenter in Nisqually, near Olympia, Washington. The department includes information about shaking intensities, earthquake reports, and summaries, and offers maps, diagrams, and tables related to the Nisqually earthquake.

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The College of Engineering at the University of Washington presents a clearinghouse of information about the Nisqually earthquake that occurred on February 28, 2001, with a hypocenter near Olympia, Washington. The college includes seismological data, reconnaissance reports, geotechnical and structural information.