March 5, 1987 ecuador earthquakes, the: mass wasting and socioeconomic effects

Auteur :
Committee on Natural Disasters / Committee on Natural DisastersCommission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,Schuster, R.L.,Egred, Josae,National Academy of Sciences,
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309044448
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1991
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
295 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. This book identifies and recommends cases where a study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures.