The 1906 San francisco Quake

Helpful graphics—download 'em and print 'em. Great for transparencies!
With a little bit of helpful information as well.

Building motion
from the Engineering page
 
Retrofittng the Golden Gate
from the Retrofitting page

 

Differing effects in the Marina district
from the Engineering page
marina seismos

 

 

 
Highway overpass retrofitting
from the Retrofitting page
retrofit

 

Fault types
from the Faults page
Fault types

 

 

 
P and S wave motion
from the Waves page
P and S waves

 

Love and Rayleigh wave motion
from the Waves page
Rayleigh Love waves
 
Comparative Magnitudes
from the Measurements page

Comparison chart of earthquake magnitude

Pangaea
from the Plate Tectonics page
Pangea
   

Live Eye Great Shakes Quake Basics Damage Control Active Zone

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