Collins, Robert Vernon, Bloodworth, Alan G. and Stagonas, Dimitris (2012) Performance-based assessment of onshore structures due to initial tsunami impact : a preliminary investigation. In: 22 (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 17-22 Jun 2012. Published in: The Proceedings of The Twenty-second (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineers Conference Rhodes, Greece, June 17-22, 2012, 3 pp. 173-177. ISBN 9781880653944. ISSN 1098-6189.

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Abstract

The Tohuku earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 illustrated a greater vulnerability of onshore structures to tsunami loads than to those experienced during the earthquake. This is unsurprising when one considers that Earthquake Engineering is a more established field than Tsunami Engineering. It is because of this disparity that this paper aims to show how the gap can be bridged between these inter-related fields of engineering. This was accomplished by measuring initial tsunami impact loads in the laboratory and using them to estimate resultant structural displacements and determine the extent of damage by standard Earthquake Engineering practices. By doing this, it is hoped that future researchers will further explore the notion of utilizing Earthquake Engineering techniques to improve Tsunami Engineering.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Tsunami resistant design, Tsunamis -- Safety measures, Earthquake engineering , Earthquake resistant design , Japan
Journal or Publication Title:	The Proceedings of The Twenty-second (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineers Conference Rhodes, Greece, June 17-22, 2012
Publisher:	International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
ISBN:	9781880653944
ISSN:	1098-6189
Official Date:	2012
Dates:	Date Event 2012 Published
Volume:	3
Page Range:	pp. 173-177
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Date of first compliant deposit:	19 January 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access:	20 January 2017
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	22 (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Rhodes, Greece
Date(s) of Event:	17-22 Jun 2012
Related URLs:	Publisher Other

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