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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tsunami Society International
2008-01-01
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Series: | Science of Tsunami Hazards |
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Online Access: | http://tsunamisociety.org/274PalermoNistor.pdf |