Mexico Earthquake of September 19, 1985, Reconnaissance Report : Earthquake Spectra 4:3, 4:4, 5:1

This report is about the Michoacan earthquake of September 19, 1985, which was one of the most damaging earthquakes ever to have occurred in North America: thousands died, tens of thousands were injured, damage was in the trillions of pesos, and the social and economic disruption was immeasurable. The majority of the total losses occurred in a 6-km square area of Mexico City, where site conditions and buildings were particularly sensitive. Part A covers building codes, seismology, and engineering seismology; Part B covers geotechnical engineering, and Part C covers structural performance, building repair, and other topics.Rosenblueth, Emilio is the author of 'Mexico Earthquake of September 19, 1985, Reconnaissance Report : Earthquake Spectra 4:3, 4:4, 5:1', published 1989 under ISBN 9780943198910 and ISBN 0943198917.