Damaging earthquakes: A scientific laboratory
This paper reviews the principal lessons learned from multidisciplinary postearthquake investigations of damaging earthquakes throughout the world during the past 15 years. The unique laboratory provided by a damaging earthquake in culturally different but tectonically similar regions of the world has increased fundamental understanding of earthquake processes, added perishable scientific, technical, and socioeconomic data to the knowledge base, and led to changes in public policies and professional practices for earthquake loss reduction.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1996 |
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Title | Damaging earthquakes: A scientific laboratory |
Authors | Walter W. Hays |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Index ID | 70017701 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |