This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures and our preparedness, warning, rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation systems. The volume also describes how state-of-the-art knowledge can be applied to improve public safety and welfare.
Committee on Natural Disasters, National Research Council
1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 General Geology of Northeastern Ecuador; 5 3 Tectonics and Seismicity; 6 4 Intensity and Damage Distribution; 7 5 Mass Wasting and Flooding; 8 6 Effects of Lifelines; 9 7 Local-Level Economic and Social Consequences; 10 8 Organizational Interaction in Response and Recovery; 11 Appendix A Disaster-Management Organizations - General; 12 Appendix B International Organizations Involved in the March 1987 Disaster Operations; 13 Appendix C Ecuadorian Organizations Involved in the March 1987 Disaster Operations; 14 Map
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