Northridge earthquake reconnaissance report

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Authors

J. A. Norton · Hutt Hospital

Andrew B. King · Building Research Association of New Zealand

D.K. Bull · University of Canterbury

H. E. Chapman

G. H. McVerry · GNS Science

Tam Larkin · University of Auckland

K. C. Spring

Abstract

This report describes the observations and assessments of the team members on the effects of the earthquake on the ground, buildings and other structures, lifelines and the local community. Comment is made on the response to the earthquake and lessons are drawn for the New Zealand situation.

Topics & Keywords

earthquake and tectonic studies Seismology and Earthquake Studies Seismic Waves and Analysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering

Volume 27, Issue 4, pp. 235-344

DOI: 10.5459/bnzsee.27.4.235-344

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