Title:
Lessons from the Armenian Earthquake
Author(s):
Loring A. Wyllie, Jr.
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
11
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
21-26
Keywords:
buildings; concrete panels; earthquakes; frames; masonry; lift-slab construction; moments; precast concrete; reinforced concrete; shearwalls; Design
DOI:
Date:
8/1/1989
Abstract:
The devastating earthquake of Dec. 7, 1988, in Soviet Armenia affected numerous reinforced concrete and stone masonry buildings. Many buildings performed poorly, leading to great loss of life, while others sustained only minor cracking. Article highlights the lessons learned and relearned.