Author: Emilio Rosenblueth
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ISBN: 9780943198927
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Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
This report is about the Michoacan earthquake of September 19, 1985, which was one of the most damaging earthquakes ever to have occurred in North America: thousands died, tens of thousands were injured, damage was in the trillions of pesos, and the social and economic disruption was immeasurable. The majority of the total losses occurred in a 6-km square area of Mexico City, where site conditions and buildings were particularly sensitive. Part A covers building codes, seismology, and engineering seismology; Part B covers geotechnical engineering, and Part C covers structural performance, building repair, and other topics.