1994 Northridge Earthquake 2
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1994 Northridge Earthquake 2
Lecture Objectives-hazard map predictions-mitigation lessons learned
Notes from:http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-96-0263/
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Mercalli Index Quiz
-At what level does considerable damage to structuresoccur?
-Give an example of how the Mercalli Index can be used forearthquake hazard studies.
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Why?
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8 seconds duration
Los Angeles Region Seismic Experiment (LARSE): seismicrefraction study to study subsurface
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Seismic reflection
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A planner’s nightmare
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Landslide locations: cut off roads, pipelines; dammed streams;secondary result produced increased valley fever cases
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Trenching: mapping displacements from historic activity;determine frequency, magnitude, type
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PGA= Peak Ground acceleration
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Summary
-seismic energy focused in many (predictable) ways-mitigation must prepare for localized regions of intense
shaking-need to consider blind faults in hazard mapping-utility of shaking intensity maps: a GIS application of
tagging damaged structures-mitigation engineering: soil treatments, structural
foundation isolation-development of broadcast system following seismic events-special effects of public education: seismic hazard
publications-education: both science and public forums supported by the
USGS