Category: Earthquake
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Earthquakes: History and Studies
Earthquakes: History and Studies Damages in Earthquake Several types of earthquake damages may occur, and the extent of damage caused will be influenced by the severity of the earthquake, location of site from epicenter, and several other factors. Damage can be minimized by proper design analysis according to the parameters of earthquake engineering. Basics of…
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An Essay on Natural Disasters and Their Impact on Economic Growth, Using the Example of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
An Essay on Natural Disasters and Their Impact on Economic Growth, Using the Example of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Natural disasters have always been one of mankinds major fears and fascinations, due to their associated human and economic losses. Natural disasters such as the Kobe Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the Haitian…