Wdl. Finn et al., SOME GEOTECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE HYOGO-KEN NANBU (KOBE) EARTHQUAKE OFJANUARY 17, 1995, Canadian journal of civil engineering, 23(3), 1996, pp. 778-796
A geological and seismological framework is provided for understanding
the damage to structures resulting from soil conditions. The paper fo
cusses on the large-scale failures of the quay waifs in Kobe Port due
to liquefaction, and contrasts the performance of structures in improv
ed and unimproved ground. Soil-structure interaction problems such as
pile foundations, bridge piers, lifelines, and an underground subway s
tation are also described. These failures have important implications
for seismic design in the Fraser Delta in British Columbia, which has
thr potential for extensive liquefaction during a major earthquake.