The island of Guam earthquake of August 8, 1993.

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TextSeries: Technical Report (National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research) ; NCEER-93-0017Publication details: Buffalo, N.Y. : National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1993Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill., mapsDDC classification:

690.2209967 21

Subject: A magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred 30 kilometres off the southern coast of the pacific island of Guam on Sunday, August 8, 1993. Moderate damage to structures and lifelines occurred throughout the island. Fortunately injuries were generally minor and there were no fatalities. Nearly all building structures on the island are constructed of reinforced concrete or masonry. High-rise hotels suffered the greatest effects from the earthquake. Of some two dozen high-rise structures, two or three suffered structural damage severe enough to justify demolition. Effects to lifelines on the island ranged from minor in communications systems, to moderate in electric power, water and transportation systems, and severe in the commercial port facility. The earthquake is expected to have a long term impact on the island's economy by diminished flow of material through the port, and reduced tourism

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	F690.2209967 ISL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		009187156

"NCEER project number 91-7000D. NSF master contract number BCS 90-25010 and NYSSTF grant number NEC-91029"

"September 30, 1993"

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred 30 kilometres off the southern coast of the pacific island of Guam on Sunday, August 8, 1993. Moderate damage to structures and lifelines occurred throughout the island. Fortunately injuries were generally minor and there were no fatalities. Nearly all building structures on the island are constructed of reinforced concrete or masonry. High-rise hotels suffered the greatest effects from the earthquake. Of some two dozen high-rise structures, two or three suffered structural damage severe enough to justify demolition. Effects to lifelines on the island ranged from minor in communications systems, to moderate in electric power, water and transportation systems, and severe in the commercial port facility. The earthquake is expected to have a long term impact on the island's economy by diminished flow of material through the port, and reduced tourism

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