The March 5, 1987, Ecuador earthquakes : mass wasting and socioeconomic effects / study team, Robert L. Schuster [and others] ; contributing authors, Jos�e Egred [and others] for Committee on Natural Disasters, Division of Natural Hazard Mitigation, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

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TextSeries: Natural disaster studies ; v. 5.Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 164 pages) : illustrations, maps, chartsContent type:

text

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computer

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0585148643
9780585148649
1280203846
9781280203848
9786610203840
6610203849
0309595134
9780309595131

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QE535.2.E2 M37 1991eb

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Contents:

Introduction / R.L. Schuster -- General Geology of Northeastern Ecuador / A.S. Nieto -- Tectonics and Seismicity / A.F. Espinosa, M.L. Hall, H. Yepes -- Intensity and Damage Distribution / A.F. Espinosa, J. Egred, M. Garcia-Lopez, E. Crespo -- Mass Wasting and Flooding / A.S. Nieto, R.L. Schuster, G. Plaza-Nieto -- Effects on Lifelines / E. Crespo, T.D. O'Rourke, K.J. Nyman -- Local-Level Economic and Social Consequences / P.A. Bolton -- Organizational Interaction in Response and Recovery / L.K. Comfort.

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Summary: This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures and our preparedness, warning, rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation systems. The volume also describes how state-of-the-art knowledge can be applied to improve public safety and welfare.

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This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures and our preparedness, warning, rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation systems. The volume also describes how state-of-the-art knowledge can be applied to improve public safety and welfare.

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