Scenario for a Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake on the Hayward Fault
Scenario for a Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake on the Hayward Fault

Author: Francis M. Christie

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1997-07

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780788146039

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Presents a compelling portrayal of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Hayward fault in the San Francisco Bay Area. All aspects of such an earthquake are covered, from the social & economic setting of the San Francisco Bay Area, through the geologic, seismologic, & earthquake engineering issues raised by such a severe earthquake in a heavily urbanized region. Also covers the emergency response & recovery aspects that would challenge the capabilities of Bay Area neighborhoods, organizations, & governments. Photos, maps & tables.

Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake Engineering

Author: Alberto Bernal

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 938

ISBN-13: 9789054100607

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The official proceedings of the 10th world conference on earthquake engineering in Madrid. Coverage includes damage in recent earthquakes, seismic risk and hazard, site effects, structural analysis and design, seismic codes and standards, urban planning, and expert system application.

American Disasters
American Disasters

Author: Steven Biel

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 0814713467

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Ranging widely, essayists here examine the 1900 storm that ravaged Galveston, Texas, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Titanic sinking, the Northridge earthquake, the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, the 1977 Chicago El train crash, and many other devastating events. These catastrophes elicited vastly different responses, and thus raise a number of important questions. How, for example did African Americans, feminists, and labor activists respond to the Titanic disaster? Why did the El train crash take on such symbolic meaning for the citizens of Chicago? In what ways did the San Francisco earthquake reaffirm rather than challenge a predominant faith in progress?