Seismic Hazard Assessment For The Taiwan Region On The Basis Of Recent Strong Motion Data And Prognostic Zonation Of Future Earthquakes PDF Download

This report is about the disastrous 7.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred near the village of Chi-Chi in central Taiwan on September 21, 1999. More than 2,400 people were killed and 11,000 injured. Tens of thousands of residential units were damaged or destroyed, leaving more than 100,000 people homeless. Massive landslides destroyed everything in their paths, and in some remote areas, thousands of people were isolated for days. Lifelines were severely damaged or disrupted, and highways, bridges, and other infrastructure components sustained heavy damage. Damage estimates, including lost productivity, range from $20 billion to $30 billion (U.S.). This 184-page volume covers the topics of strong-motion instrumentation and data, fault-related surface deformation, soil liquefaction, landslides, performance of structures, highway bridges, lifeline performance, and emergency response and recovery. The report is the result of a cooperative effort among many engineers, scientists, and organizations.