Abstract
This project has undertaken a systematic investigation of the performance of glass in buildings during the 19 September 1985 Mexico earthquake. The project will: characterized the amount and type of glass damage resulting from the earthquake; delineate relationships between certain physical characteristics of the buildings investigated (glazing system, connections, building structural system, building response) and the amount of glass damage; document selected case studies in detail; and make recommendations for mitigating glass damage. The project is divided into four phases of data collection, data analysis, detailed analysis, and recommendations. Findings to date are summarized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Reducing Earthquake Hazards |
Subtitle of host publication | Lessons Learned from the 1985 Mexico Earthquake |
Publisher | Publ by Earthquake Engineering Research Inst |
Pages | 234-236 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 0943198291 |
State | Published - 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering