Geotechnical Engineering Reconnaissance of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Version 1: February 22, 2010
Contributing Authors:
Ellen Rathje (University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA)
Jeff Bachhuber (Fugro/William Lettis & Associates, Walnut Creek, CA, USA)
Brady Cox (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Jim French (AMEC/Geomatrix, Oakland, CA, USA)
Russell Green (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA)
Scott Olson (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL,USA)
Glenn Rix (Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA)
Donald Wells (AMEC/Geomatrix, Oakland, CA, USA)
Oscar Suncar (University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA)
Other Contributors:
Ed Harp (US Geological Survey)
Paul Mann (University of Texas)
Rich Koehler
(Alaska Division of Geology and Geophysical Surveys)
Report for Web Dissemination
GEER Association Report No. GEER-021
*Note: Reconnaissance Report is a 18 MB file.
GEER Google Earth Observations in kmz File
Table of Contents:
1.0. Introduction
2.0. Seismological Aspects
3.0. Regional Geology
4.0. Surface Faulting and Coastal Uplift
5.0. Damage Patterns
6.0. Port Facilities and Coastal Infrastructure
7.0. Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading
8.0. Road Fill Performance
9.0 Landslides
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