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Seismic Damage to Structures in the 2015 Nepal Earthquake Sequences.
- Source :
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Journal of Earthquake Engineering . 2017, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p551-578. 28p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The 7.8 Mw Gorkha earthquake struck the east of Lamjung in Nepal, followed by a sequence of powerful aftershocks. Chinese Team Six including the authors inspected the seismic damage to civil structures along 10 paths in densely populated areas with a seismic intensity of VII to IX, 40 days after the main shock. The damage was categorized according to structure types and described in detail. Several conclusions are made: powerful aftershocks can significantly affect the failure patterns; geological conditions, structure types, and height have great influence on the level of damage; and the local risky retrofitting technique needs improvement badly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EARTHQUAKES
*EARTHQUAKE damage
*SEISMOLOGY
*EARTHQUAKE aftershocks
*GEOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13632469
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123762849
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2016.1185055