Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1994-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309050302 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309050308 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (308 Downloads) |
Download or read book Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco area on October 17, 1989, causing 63 deaths and $10 billion worth of damage. This book reviews existing research on the Loma Prieta quake and draws from it practical lessons that could be applied to other earthquake-prone areas of the country. The volume contains seven keynote papers presented at a symposium on the earthquake and includes an overview written by the committee offering recommendations to improve seismic safety and earthquake awareness in parts of the country susceptible to earthquakes.
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