UNDERSTANDING TSUNAMI RISK TO STRUCTURES: A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE

The potential catastrophic effects of tsunami-induced loading on built infrastructure in the vicinity of shorelines have been brought to the fore by recent global events. However, state- of-the-art building codes remain silent or provide conflicting guidance on designing near- shoreline structures i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D. Palermo, I. Nistor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2008-01-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
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Online Access:http://tsunamisociety.org/274PalermoNistor.pdf