Damage by the 2011 East-Japan Mega Earthquake and Its Lessons
Omer Aydan
Tokai University
- Date & Time
- Location
- Building 3, Room 3240 (main USGS conference room)
- Host
- Mehmet Celebi
- Summary
1) Major Characteristics of the Earthquake
2) Location, Geography, Global Tectonics, Seismicity
3) Regional Geology, Tectonics, Seismicity
4) Focal Mechanism and Rupture Process
5) Main Shocks and After Shocks
6) Geotechnical Damage
7) Shaking Induced Damage to Structures
8) Shaking Induced Damage to Transportation Facilities
9) Shaking Induced Damage to Industrial Facilities
10) Damage Caused by Tsunami
11) Damage to Nuclear Power Plants
12) Lessons
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