Seismic design considerations for gravity retaining structures

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
• Main Authors: Emery, J. J., Thompson, C. D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1976
• Subjects: General Environmental Science; Civil and Structural Engineering; Yukon; Baffin Island; Canada; British Columbia; Baffin
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l76-025; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/l76-025

Major earthquakes have been observed to damage marginal wharf gravity retaining structures or walls throughout the world, and earthquakes of similar magnitude occur quite often in Canada. These earthquakes generally take place in the British Columbia coastal areas, the St. Lawrence Valley, Baffin Is...