Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

National Research Council

doi:10.17226/2269

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Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

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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.

Contributor(s): National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Geotechnical Board; Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems

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Earth Sciences — Earthquakes, Floods and Natural Disasters

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National Research Council. 1994. Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/2269.

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288 pages | 6 x 9 | Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-05030-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/2269

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-xiv
Overview: Lessons and Recommendations from the Committee for the Symposium on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake	1-18
1. Legacy of the Loma Prieta Earthquake: Challenges to Other Communities	19-28
2. The Geotechnical Aspects	29-68
3. Buildings	69-104
4. Emergency Preparedness and Response	105-134
5. Lifeline Perspective	135-164
6. Highway Bridges	165-218
7. Recovery, Mitigation, and Planning	219-238
Appendix A: Symposium Presenters	239-244
Appendix B: Symposium Agenda	245-248
Appendix C: Attendees at the Symposium	249-270
Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of the Members of the Committee on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake	271-274

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