Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake - Softcover

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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.

• Front Matter
• Overview: Lessons and Recommendations from the Committee for the Symposium on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake
• 1. Legacy of the Loma Prieta Earthquake: Challenges to Other Communities
• 2. The Geotechnical Aspects
• 3. Buildings
• 4. Emergency Preparedness and Response
• 5. Lifeline Perspective
• 6. Highway Bridges
• 7. Recovery, Mitigation, and Planning
• Appendix A: Symposium Presenters
• Appendix B: Symposium Agenda
• Appendix C: Attendees at the Symposium
• Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of the Members of the Committee on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

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