| Abstract: | A large landslide failed catastrophically along steep, 90-m (300-ft) high bluffs overlooking the waters of Puget Sound at Tacoma, Washington, in April of 1949, three days after the region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The area of failure was investigated to estimate the static and seismic stability of the pre-earthquake slope and to identify factors that contributed to the failure. Comparison of predicted displacements with a reported displacement suggests that the ground motion could have initiated the large-scale failure. Results of the study provide a basis for discussion and comparison of similar bluffs in the Pugent Sound region that may be susceptible to catastrophic, earthquake-induced slope failure. -Author |
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| Citation Author: | Chleborad, A. F. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Bulletin - Association of Engineering Geologists |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Modeling and analysis of the 1949 Narrows landslide, Tacoma, Washington; 1994; Article; Journal; Bulletin - Association of Engineering Geologists; Chleborad, A. F. |
| Citation Start Page: | 305 |
| Citation Volume: | 31 |
| Citation Year: | 1994 |
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| Text: | Modeling and analysis of the 1949 Narrows landslide, Tacoma, Washington; 1994; Article; Journal; Bulletin - Association of Engineering Geologists; Chleborad, A. F. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
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