Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

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 ContentsFront MatterOverview: Lessons and Recommendations from the Committee for theSymposium on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake1.

Legacy of the Loma Prieta Earthquake: Challenges to OtherCommunities2.

The Geotechnical Aspects3. Buildings4. Emergency Preparedness and Response5. Lifeline Perspective6. Highway Bridges7. Recovery, Mitigation, and PlanningAppendix A: Symposium PresentersAppendix B: Symposium AgendaAppendix C: Attendees at the SymposiumAppendix D: Biographical Sketches of the Members of the Committeeon Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake