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Zemmouri, Algeria, Mw 6.8 Earthquake Of May 21, 2003: Mw 6.8 Earthquake Of May 21, 2003 (American Society of Civil Engineers: Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering)
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Description for Zemmouri, Algeria, Mw 6.8 Earthquake Of May 21, 2003: Mw 6.8 Earthquake Of May 21, 2003 (American Society of Civil Engineers: Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering)
Paperback. Summarizes the damage done to various lifelines from the 6.8 MW earthquake that occurred in the coastal waters off the Boumerdes Department, East of Algiers, Algeria in 2003. This report includes topics, such as: Geosciences and Geotechnical Engineering; General Building Damage; Potable Water Systems; Power Systems; The Highway System; And more. Series: Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Monographs. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBA; RBC; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
This report summarizes the damage done to various lifelines from the 6.8 MW earthquake that occurred in the coastal waters off the Boumerdes Department, East of Algiers, Algeria, on May 21, 2003. An estimated 2,266 people were killed, 10,260 injured, and more than 200,000 left homeless. Many of the three- to five-story reinforced concrete apartment buildings, less than three years old, were destroyed by either total or partial collapse. Readers will benefit from the Lessons Learned sections, which analyze other lifeline systems and compares expected earthquake performance without having to go through an earthquake. The lessons will minimize damage, save ... Read more
This report summarizes the damage done to various lifelines from the 6.8 MW earthquake that occurred in the coastal waters off the Boumerdes Department, East of Algiers, Algeria, on May 21, 2003. An estimated 2,266 people were killed, 10,260 injured, and more than 200,000 left homeless. Many of the three- to five-story reinforced concrete apartment buildings, less than three years old, were destroyed by either total or partial collapse. Readers will benefit from the Lessons Learned sections, which analyze other lifeline systems and compares expected earthquake performance without having to go through an earthquake. The lessons will minimize damage, save ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Condition
New
Series
Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Monographs
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Reston, United States
ISBN
9780784407462
SKU
V9780784407462
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