The March 5, 1987, Ecuador earthquakes : mass wasting and socioeconomic effects /
This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures and...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Washington, D.C. :
National Academy Press,
1991.
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Colección: | Natural disaster studies ;
v. 5. |
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures and our preparedness, warning, rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation systems. The volume also describes how state-of-the-art knowledge can be applied to improve public safety and welfare. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 164 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 0585148643 9780585148649 1280203846 9781280203848 9786610203840 6610203849 0309595134 9780309595131 |