Overview

The M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake occurred in China on May 12, 2008, killing over 69,000 people and displacing millions from their homes. This was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters on record. This book includes 5 chapters describing the tectonic setting and historical earthquakes around the Chuan-Dian region, the nucleation of the Wenchuan earthquake, occurrence and aftershocks. The field observations of earthquake induced surface fractures and building damage, form a major and special part of this book and include a large number of digital photos with accompanying explanantions.

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Author:   Huilin Xing ,  Xiwei Xu
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2011 ed.
Volume:   123
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.514kg
ISBN:  

9783642018756

ISBN 10:   3642018750
Pages:   191
Publication Date:   25 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1.Tectonic setting around Chuan-Dian region.- 2.Historical earthquakes around, Wenchuan earthquake and aftershocks.- 3.Earthquake nucleation and occurrence – a numerical simulation.- 4.Geological observation: Earthquake induced surface fractures and the relevant geological explanation.- 5.Field observation: seismic deconstruction and its relationship with the ruptured faults.

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The lead authors of this book have many years of expert knowledge related to earthquakes, earthquake hazards and the relevant fields of geological observation and numerical analysis and are specifically well acquianted with the geological setting and earthquakes around Chuan-Dian region.

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