1988 ARMENIA EARTHQUAKE .1. SEISMOLOGICAL, GEOTECHNICAL, AND STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW

YEGIAN, MK; GHAHRAMAN, VG; GAZETAS, G

dc.contributor.author	YEGIAN, MK	en
dc.contributor.author	GHAHRAMAN, VG	en
dc.contributor.author	GAZETAS, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:09:38Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:09:38Z
dc.date.issued	1994	en
dc.identifier.issn	0733-9410	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/11116
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Geosciences, Multidisciplinary	en
dc.subject.other	INVERSION	en
dc.subject.other	MAGNITUDE	en
dc.subject.other	MOTION	en
dc.title	1988 ARMENIA EARTHQUAKE .1. SEISMOLOGICAL, GEOTECHNICAL, AND STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1994)120:1(1)	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1994)120:1(1)	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1994	en
heal.abstract	This is the first in a sequence of five papers dealing with engineering aspects of the surface-wave magnitude M(s) approximate to 6.8, 1988 Armenia earthquake, the devastating effects of which are still being felt in Armenia. Although the central theme of our three-year study has been to assess the role of local soil conditions on the magnitude and geographic distribution of damage, we have come to recognize that a close link exists among seismological, geological, geotechnical, and structural aspects of the Armenia earthquake. Our field investigations and analysis of various geologic and engineering aspects of the earthquake have culminated in a series of five papers. This and the companion paper present mostly factual information pertaining to: (1) The mechanics of the fault and its surface breakout; (2) some potentially significant topographic, geologic, and geotechnical features; and (3) the statistics of damage in cities of Spitak, Leninakan (now called Kumayri), and Kirovakan, Armenia, correlated to geologic and soil profiles. In the third and fourth papers of this series, which will appear in a Subsequent issue of the journal, theoretical analysis of soil amplification in Leninakan and Kirovakan are described. The fifth paper, also in a later issue of the journal, presents data and analysis of liquefaction-induced embankment failure case histories.	en
heal.publisher	ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS	en
heal.journalName	JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-ASCE	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1994)120:1(1)	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1994MN55500001	en
dc.identifier.volume	120	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	1	en
dc.identifier.epage	20	en