Call number:
ZSP-201-82/1
In:
CRREL Report, 82-1
Description / Table of Contents:
On 27 March 1964 a major earthquake struck Southern Alaska. The city of Anchorage, which contained a large part of Alaska's population, suffered loss of life and destruction of property. The time of the day, the season, and ground conditions were such that loss of life and property was minimized. The frozen ground and the ice on fresh waster bodies responded to the earthquake shocks in a seldom-observable pattern, which was noted and recorded. Changes of sea level and slides into the sea were responsible for waterfront destruction. It is concluded that the main factor that limited structural damage was the frozen state of the ground.
Type of Medium:
Series available for loan
Pages:
iv, 26 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
CRREL Report 82-1
URL:
https://hdl.handle.net/11681/9445
Language:
English
Note:
CONTENTS
Abstract
Preface
Abstract of events
Earthquakes and frozen ground
The response of freshwater ice sheets to earthquake shock
The earthquake disturbance in glaciated mountains
Disturbed wildlife
Tidal waves
Summary
Literature cited
Location:
AWI Archive
Branch Library:
AWI Library
