Lowland Technology International
Vol 19 No 3, Dec (2017)

Geotechnical damage due to the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and future challenges

H. Hazarika (Unknown)
T. Kokusho (Unknown)
R.E. Kayen (Unknown)
S. Dashti (Unknown)
H. Fukuoka (Unknown)
T. Ishizawa (Unknown)
Y. Kochi (Unknown)
D. Matsumoto (Unknown)
H. Furuichi (Unknown)
T. Hirose (Unknown)
T. Fujishiro (Unknown)
K. Okamoto (Unknown)
M. Tajiri (Unknown)
M. Fukuda (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
04 Mar 2017

Abstract

The 2016 Kumamoto earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.0 (Japanese intensity = 7) that struck on April 16 brought devastation in many areas of Kumamoto Prefecture and partly in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu Region, Japan. The earthquake preceded a foreshock of magnitude 6.5 (Japanese intensity = 7) on April 14. This paper summarizes the damage brought to geotechnical structures by the two consecutive earthquakes within a span of twenty-eight hours. The paper highlighted some of the observed damage and identifies reasons for such damage. The geotechnical challenges towards mitigation of losses from such earthquakes are also suggested.

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Lowland Technology International
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Abbrev

ialt_lti

Publisher

International Association of Lowland Technology

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Engineering Transportation

Description

The Lowland Technology International Journal presents activity and research developments in Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, Coastal Engineering, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ...