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Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake of January 17, 1995: Lifeline Performance (Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Monograph Number 14, September 1998)
Anshel J. Schiff
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Paperback. Talks about the Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake that struck the Kobe, Japan area. The earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in 6,300 deaths; 30,000 injuries; destruction of 150,000 buildings; and left 300,000 homeless. The estimated direct economic losses are $200 billion. Editor(s): Schiff, Anshel J. Num Pages: 335 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 267 x 210. Weight in Grams: 794.
The January 17, 1995, Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake struck the Kobe, Japan area. The earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in 6,300 deaths; 30,000 injuries; destruction of 150,000 buildings; and left 300,000 homeless. The estimated direct economic losses are $200 billion. The lifelines, which were concentrated adjacent to Osaka Bay, were in soft soils or fill that both amplified earthquake motions and liquefied. Transportation systems were severely disrupted and restoration of two primary expressways required 20 months. The gas, water, and wastewater systems were severely damaged and restoration required about three months. Power systems and communication systems were damaged; however, service at substations ... Read more
The January 17, 1995, Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake struck the Kobe, Japan area. The earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in 6,300 deaths; 30,000 injuries; destruction of 150,000 buildings; and left 300,000 homeless. The estimated direct economic losses are $200 billion. The lifelines, which were concentrated adjacent to Osaka Bay, were in soft soils or fill that both amplified earthquake motions and liquefied. Transportation systems were severely disrupted and restoration of two primary expressways required 20 months. The gas, water, and wastewater systems were severely damaged and restoration required about three months. Power systems and communication systems were damaged; however, service at substations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
335
Place of Publication
Reston, United States
ISBN
9780784404089
SKU
V9780784404089
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