Will it happen here?
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Issues discussed concern earthquake engineering and research in the wake of a devastating 1999 earthquake in a highly populated area of Turkey. Topics addressed include a comparison between the North Anatolian and San Andreas fault lines, soil compositions that contribute to building failures, and emergency management techniques.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1999
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Damage report from Seattle
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The occurrence and damage from the Nisqually earthquake of a 6.8 magnitude in western Washington State with the epicenter approximately 11 miles northeast of Olympia, the state capital are reported. The quake caused liquefaction, sand boils, landslides, soil slumping in rural areas, and damages to homes.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
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Seattle's famed kingdome demolished in two phases
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This article reports about imploding of the Seattle's Kingdome. The demolition was carried out in two phases consisting of small explosions of the concrete ribs and columns followed by another explosion tearing down center compression ring and rest of the dome.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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