General Review of the Seismic Hazard to Selected U.S. Navy Installations

Abstract

The report summarizes the findings of the Natural Hazards Review Panel whose mission it was to investigate the nature and magnitude of the threats posed to Naval bases by earthquakes and earthquake-related natural hazards including tsunamis, seiches (and the accompanying flooding), landslides, mudflows and soil foundation failures which may result from earthquakes. In addition to citing specific problems for Naval bases in the San Francisco, San Diego and the Manila areas, the introduction to this report recommends conducting a rapid visual survey initially to pinpoint the nature of various danger areas. It then recommends the follow-on procedure leading to various strategic and engineering decisions which will provide the required degree of protection to insure Fleet Operational Readiness and to provide cost effectiveness in protecting the Navy against serious earthquake damage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0778005

Entities

People

  • C. R. Allen
  • H. B. Seed
  • P. C. Jennings
  • R. L. Wiegel

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bays
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Design Criteria
  • Dynamic Response
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Earthquakes
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fire Hazards
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Observation
  • San Francisco Bay
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.