Physical Geography (GE 306)

Considers different types of earthquake and how they affect structures differently. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

The Appendix: Earthquake Engineering History as Delineated by Significant Earthquakes might be particularly useful. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Compiles research into seismic safety after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in the San Francisco area and presents practical lessons that could be applied to other earthquake-prone areas of the country. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Spanish colonial missions and Mexican rancho and pueblo adobe structures are among California's earliest existing structures. The Northridge earthquake of January 17, 1994, resulted in tragic losses to a number of these historic adobe buildings. The intent of this study—part of the Getty Conservation Institute’s long-term commitment to researching conservation measures appropriate for historic adobe structures—was to survey the damage to buildings and make an informed evaluation of their seismic performance. The ultimate goal was to use the lessons learned from the Northridge earthquake and the results of retrofit research to help owners, building officials, cultural resource managers, architects, and engineers to understand the risks earthquakes pose to historic adobe buildings and the necessity for taking considered action to limit those risks. Full text available for free through the publisher (open access).