EEFIT Mission report: Central Peru
Date published

22 May 2008

Price
Free
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EEFIT Mission report: Central Peru

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Date published

22 May 2008

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This EEFIT report details the effects of the 7.9 Mw earthquake which struck central Peru on 15 August 2007.

This report provides information regarding:

  • Description of the earthquake event
     
  • Earthquake effected region
     
  • Geotechnical features
    • Liquefaction
    • Landslides
    • Foundation behaviour
    • Site effects
       
  • Tsunami
     
  • Performance of structures
    • Non-Engineered
      • Traditional earth structures
      • Masonry structures
      • Infilled reinforced concrete frames
    • Engineered
      • Earthquake resistant earth structures
      • Reinforced concrete confined masonry
      • Reinforced concrete infilled frames
      • Steel
      • Prefabricated
         
  • Churches
     
  • Performance of bridges
    • Road bridges
    • Footbridges
       
  • Performance of ports and harbours
     
  • Performance of utility systems
    • Water distribution and wastewater
    • Water towers
    • Wastewater
    • Electricity distribution
    • Gas/ liquid fuels
    • Telecommunications
       
  • Performance of industrial buildings
     
  • Performance of hospitals and schools
     
  • Management of the disaster
     
  • Socio-economical aspects
    • Casualties from the earthquake
    • Casualty survey
    • Social welfare
    • Economic
    • Agricultural, fishing and industrial activities
    • Tourism
       
  • Reconstruction issues
     
  • National response

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
86
Publisher:
EEFIT

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Report Disaster mitigation, management & recovery Resilience Structural failure Seismic & Vibration EEFIT

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