| Abstract: | More than 250 strong-motion accelerograph stations were triggered by the Whittier Narrows, California earthquake of 1 October 1987. Considering the number of multichannel structural stations in the area of strong shaking, this set of records is one of the more significant in history. Three networks, operated by the U. S. Geological Survey, the California Division of Mines and Geology, and the University of Southern California produced the majority of the records. The excellent performance of the instruments in these and the smaller arrays is attributable to the quality of the maintenance programs. Readiness for a magnitude 8 event is directly related to these maintenance programs. Prior to computer analysis of the analog film records, a number of important structural resonant modes can be identified, and frequencies and simple mode shapes have been scaled. |
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| Citation Author: | Brady, A. G.; Etheredge, E. C.; Porcella, R. L. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Earthquake Spectra |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | WHITTIER NARROWS, CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE OF OCTOBER 1, 1987-PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF STRONG GROUND MOTION RECORDS.; 1988; Article; Journal; Earthquake Spectra; Brady, A. G.; Etheredge, E. C.; Porcella, R. L. |
| Citation Start Page: | 55 |
| Citation Volume: | 4 |
| Citation Year: | 1988 |
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| Text: | WHITTIER NARROWS, CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE OF OCTOBER 1, 1987-PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF STRONG GROUND MOTION RECORDS.; 1988; Article; Journal; Earthquake Spectra; Brady, A. G.; Etheredge, E. C.; Porcella, R. L. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00 -0600 |
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