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Record Nr.

UNINA9910708603603321

Autore

Obermeier Stephen F.

Titolo

The New Madrid earthquakes : an engineering-geologic interpretation of relict liquefaction features / / by Stephen F. Obermeier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 1989

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, B114 pages) : illustrations, maps + + 11 plates

Collana

U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; ; 1336-B

The New Madrid, Missouri, earthquake region--geological, seismological, and geotechnical studies

Soggetti

New Madrid Earthquakes, 1811-1812

Geology - New Madrid Seismic Zone

Soil liquefaction - New Madrid Seismic Zone

Earthquakes - New Madrid Seismic Zone

Earthquakes

Geology

Soil liquefaction

Missouri New Madrid

Missouri New Madrid Region

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed October 14, 2014).

"Geologic and engineering properties of alluvium are used to determine local controls on sand blow development, to locate approximately the epicenters of two large shocks, and to backcalculate accelerations in the alluvium."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages B52-B54).