Effects of earthquakes on buildings

• Published in: Geofizika Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 1
• Main Authors: Herak, Marijan, Herak, Davorka
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Sveuciliste U Zagrebu 30.06.2009; Andrija Mohorovicic Geophysical Institute
• Subjects: Building law; Croatia; Earthquake damage; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake intensity; Earthquake resistant design; Forecasts and trends; Interpretation and construction; Measurement; Prevention; Structural dynamics; Croatia

Foreword to the English translation The 1908 Messina (Italy) earthquake triggered intense activity among seismologists and engineers who started to seriously consider seismically resistant construction (see, for instance the paper by Sorentino, 2007). Andrija Mohorovičić was no exception. At the tim...