Earthquakes and School Safety

11/26/01

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Earthquakes and School Safety

Earthquakes in Nevada

Fault map of NevadadePolo (1998)

The earthquake hazard in Las Vegas is driven by both local and distant faults.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1800-1900.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1901-1910.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1911-1920.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1921-1930.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1931-1940.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1941-1950.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1951-1960.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1961-1970.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1971-1980.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1981-1990.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 3.5 or larger, for the time period 1991-2000.

Known earthquakes of Nevada with magnitudes of 5.0 or larger.

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

What might an earthquake do to the school?

If you have a concern about the building…

What might an earthquake do to the school?

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

Ways to prevent nonstructural problems

Some more examples of nonstructural mitigation relevant for schools

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Cost of the Non-Structural Mitigation

Results from Seattle

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

School Earthquake Safety:Before, During, After

Thank you for your attention.

Author: John Anderson

Email: jga@seismo.unr.edu

Home Page: http://www.seismo.unr.edu