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Living with the earthquake risk

Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
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Abstract

The principal hazards from earthquakes are surface faulting, ground failure, and ground shaking. In coastal areas tsunamis, or seismic sea waves, also are a potential hazard. We will consider each of these hazards briefly to assess their possible effects on the structures of man.  

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Living with the earthquake risk
Series title Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
Volume 18
Issue 3
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher U.S Geological Survey
Description 9 p.
First page 113
Last page 121
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Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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