The Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco area on October 17, 1989, causing 63 deaths and $10 billion worth of damage. This book reviews existing research on the Loma Prieta quake and draws from it practical lessons that could be applied to other earthquake-prone areas of the country. The volume contains seven keynote papers presented at a symposium on the earthquake and includes an overview written by the committee offering recommendations to improve seismic safety and earthquake awareness in parts of the country susceptible to earthquakes.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
Overview: Lessons and Recommendations from the Committee for the
Symposium on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake
1. Legacy of the Loma Prieta Earthquake: Challenges to Other
Communities
2. The Geotechnical Aspects
3. Buildings
4. Emergency Preparedness and Response
5. Lifeline Perspective
6. Highway Bridges
7. Recovery, Mitigation, and Planning
Appendix A: Symposium Presenters
Appendix B: Symposium Agenda
Appendix C: Attendees at the Symposium
Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of the Members of the Committee
on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake