THE HYOGO-KEN NANBU (KOBE) EARTHQUAKE OF 17 JANUARY 1995 - SEISMOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND GROUND MOTIONS

Authors
BYRNE PM FINN WDL VENTURA CE
Citation
Pm. Byrne et al., THE HYOGO-KEN NANBU (KOBE) EARTHQUAKE OF 17 JANUARY 1995 - SEISMOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND GROUND MOTIONS, Canadian journal of civil engineering, 23(3), 1996, pp. 771-777
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Canadian journal of civil engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
03151468
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
771 - 777
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-1468(1996)23:3<771:THN(EO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The strong ground motions of the Kobe earthquake are examined together with the reasons for the catastrophic damage. Soil effects - amplific ation and liquefaction - are shown to be important. Implications for w estern Canada are discussed.