Huilin Xing,
Xiwei Xu
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2011e druk, 2013
9783642266096
M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake
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Paperback, 191 blz.
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Engels
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
2011e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9783642266096
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
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Samenvatting
The M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake occurred in China on May 12, 2008, killing over 69,000 people and displacing millions from their homes. This was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters on record. This book includes 5 chapters describing the tectonic setting and historical earthquakes around the Chuan-Dian region, the nucleation of the Wenchuan earthquake, occurrence and aftershocks. The field observations of earthquake induced surface fractures and building damage, form a major and special part of this book and include a large number of digital photos with accompanying explanantions.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783642266096
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:191
Uitgever:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Druk:2011
Inhoudsopgave
1.Tectonic setting around Chuan-Dian region.- 2.Historical earthquakes around, Wenchuan earthquake and aftershocks.- 3.Earthquake nucleation and occurrence – a numerical simulation.- 4.Geological observation: Earthquake induced surface fractures and the relevant geological explanation.- 5.Field observation: seismic deconstruction and its relationship with the ruptured faults.