Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of Jan. 17, 1995: Performance of Lifelines

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Year: 1995
Pages: 350
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0788182455

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M. Shinozuke (ed). Describes the seismic performance of six lifelines: electric power, gas delivery, hospital, telecomm., transport., & water/wastewater systems in the regions affected by the Hanshin-Awaji (Japan) earthquake. The first section covers the ground motion characteristics of this earthquake. Describes the seismic performance of the various lifeline systems in terms of seismic damage, emergency, response, seismic interruption & restoration. Comparison is made to the performance of those lifeline systems in the U.S., particularly during the Northridge earthquake. Each section ends with suggested lessons for the U.S. Illustrated.

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