4 edition of Earthquake effects found in the catalog.
Earthquake effects
Published
1992
by U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey, Books and Open File Reports Section, distributor in Menlo Park, CA, [Denver, Colo
.
Written in
Edition Notes
| Other titles | Earthquake effects, a computer animation and paper model |
| Statement | by Tau Rho Alpha, Robert A. Page and Leslie C. Gordon |
| Series | Open-file report -- 92-200-A, U.S. Geological Survey open-file report -- 92-200-A |
| Contributions | Page, Robert A, Gordon, Leslie C, Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Microform |
| Pagination | 22 leaves |
| Number of Pages | 22 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL13615290M |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 27667815 |
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Effects of Earthquake. The effects of an earthquake are terrible and devastating. Many building, hospitals, schools, etc are destroyed due to it. A lot of people get killed and injured.
Many people lose their money and property. It affects the mental health and emotional health of people. This book provides a very good coverage on Earthquakes, from how and why they happen to their effects and safety concerns.
You can learn about faults, plates, how earthquakes are sized, how much can be forecasted, how structures are affected, ground acceleration, soil conditions, etc/5(13).
In this book, Khan explains the latest theory, design applications and Code Provisions. Earthquake-Resistant Structures features seismic design and retrofitting techniques for low and high raise buildings, single and multi-span bridges, dams and nuclear facilities. An earthquake can trigger many sudden changes in the environment which can be classified as primary (e.g.
subsidence, surface faulting) and secondary effects (displaced rocks, tsunami, ground. The forces induced in buildings by earthquakes are here investigated. The effects of some of the physical properties of structures are determined and from an analysis of earthquake records the general character of earthquakes is deduced.
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In the 27 March Alaskan earthquake, for example, strong ground shaking lasted for as much as 7 minutes. earthquakes around the world occur on these faults.
Since the edges of the plates are rough, they get stuck while the rest of the plate keeps moving. Finally, when the plate has moved far enough, the edges unstick on one of the faults and there is an earthquake.
Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks. Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another.
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Earthquakes are among the most deadly natural hazards. There are around earthquakes each year of a size that could cause serious damage. They strike without warning and many of the Earth’s earthquake zones coincide with areas of high population density.
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The. The effects of an earthquake can be devastating. Thousands of people may be killed or injured. Earthquakes can cause buildings to crumble and fall. Roads and railroad tracks may be destroyed, affecting communication and rescue attempts. Power lines, and gas and oil pipes may be damaged or broken, which can result in explosions and fires.
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This type of Earthquakes happens due to collapse in the mines, and caverns that causes seismic waves. This type of Earthquake is weak in intensity. Effects of Earthquakes. There are several aftereffects of Earthquakes. Some of them have been mentioned below: The quick shaking of the surface is the most noticeable effect of an Earthquake.
