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Vulnerability of port and harbor communities to earthquake and tsunami hazards in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Wood, Nathan J.

Abstract:

Earthquakes a . tsunamis pose significant threats to port and harbor communities in the Pacific Northwest. Developing effective mitigation and preparedness plans requires a comprehensive understanding of community vulnerability. Research presented here focuses on the vulnerability of ports and harbors to earthquake and tsunami hazards and includes a regional study...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Multi-hazard framework and analysis of soil-bridge systems : long duration earthquake and tsunami loading

Creator:

Carey, Trevor J.

Abstract:

During the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, numerous bridge structures were damage or destroyed. The damage to bridge systems was caused by long duration strong ground shaking, tsunami inundation forces, or both. Long duration strong ground shaking from subduction zone earthquakes and the multi-hazard scenario of combined earthquake...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

attack are particularly important in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) where the Cascadia Subduction Zone is