Publication Date:
2017-04-04
Description:
A study aimed to shed some light on building collapse caused by the
strongest earthquakes in the San Raineri Peninsula (Messina) is here reported.
Although a compilation of structurally damaged buildings is widely reported in historical
sources, the interpretation of seismic collapse has often been doubtful or ambiguous.
We therefore performed an exhaustive and detailed review of seismic effects
caused by the 1783 and 1908 earthquakes on the peninsula buildings. Geological and
geotechnical data were also collected on the peninsula. The results of boring data
reveal high seismic vulnerability for the peninsula in some areas. The study shows
that the ancient buildings were damaged by settlement due to soil liquefaction rather
than by seismic shaking of the large walls. The obtained results show that further
investigations must be carried out in this area for a correct town planning of the
peninsula.
Description:
Published
Description:
2067-2079
Description:
3.10. Storia ed archeologia applicate alle Scienze della Terra
Description:
JCR Journal
Description:
restricted
Keywords:
historical earthquakes
;
soil liquefaction
;
San Raineri Peninsula
;
Messina
;
04. Solid Earth::04.06. Seismology::04.06.05. Historical seismology
Repository Name:
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)
Type:
article
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