M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake

by Xiwei Xu and Huilin Xing

Book Overview

1.Tectonic setting around Chuan-Dian region.- 2.Historical earthquakes around, Wenchuan earthquake and aftershocks.- 3.Earthquake nucleation and occurrence - a numerical simulation.- 4.Geological observation: Earthquake induced surface fractures and the relevant geological explanation.- 5.Field observation: seismic deconstruction and its relationship with the ruptured faults.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642266096
• ISBN13: 9783642266096
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"