The Fifth Avenue Chrysler Center
![Building collapse. Roof debris crumbled on ground, colored flags hanging in foreground with Chevron gas station sign in back.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/aeq00025.jpg?itok=Znh36o3D)
Detailed Description
Damage to building from seismic vibration. The Fifth Avenue Chrysler Center in Anchorage was constructed of pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete roof T's which rested on concrete block walls in most parts of the building. However, in the showroom area the roof T's rested on reinforced concrete columns. This portion of the building completely collapsed, dropping the roof T's onto the automobiles below.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
U.S. Geological Survey