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Roadway Damage During the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971

R. H. Prysock / J. P. Egan

Roadway damage during the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971, is described and illustrated based on in-depth field damage surveys made immediately after the quake. The damage is documented by Route No. and then discussed relative to roadway elements such as embankments, embankment foundations, cut slopes, pavement, drainage structures, and bridge abutment backfill. The damage is further discussed with regard to soil type and behavior during the strong ground motion. Recommendations for minimizing certain types of damage on future projects are presented. Bridge damage was investigated separately and is not described in this report.

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Roadway Damage During the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971

R. H. Prysock / J. P. Egan

Roadway damage during the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971, is described and illustrated based on in-depth field damage surveys made immediately after the quake. The damage is documented by Route No. and then discussed relative to roadway elements such as embankments, embankment foundations, cut slopes, pavement, drainage structures, and bridge abutment backfill. The damage is further discussed with regard to soil type and behavior during the strong ground motion. Recommendations for minimizing certain types of damage on future projects are presented. Bridge damage was investigated separately and is not described in this report.

Roadway Damage During the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971

R. H. Prysock / J. P. Egan

Roadway damage during the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971, is described and illustrated based on in-depth field damage surveys made immediately after the quake. The damage is documented by Route No. and then discussed relative to roadway elements such as embankments, embankment foundations, cut slopes, pavement, drainage structures, and bridge abutment backfill. The damage is further discussed with regard to soil type and behavior during the strong ground motion. Recommendations for minimizing certain types of damage on future projects are presented. Bridge damage was investigated separately and is not described in this report.

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Title:

Roadway Damage During the San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971

Contributors:

R. H. Prysock (author) / J. P. Egan (author)

Publication date:

1981

Size:

192 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Highway Engineering , Earthquakes , Pavements , Damage assessment , Site surveys , Embankments , Bridge abutments , Drainage , Maintenance , Construction costs , California , Ground motion , Earthquake engineering

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