Damage to Critical Facilities Following the 921 Chi-Chi,Taiwan Earthquake (1999-2000)
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As part of research collaboration between MCEER and the National Center for Research in Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) in Taiwan, a team of MCEER/NCREE researchers undertook a reconnaissance mission shortly after the 921 Chi-Chi earthquake occurred in Taiwan at 1:47 a.m. on September 21, 1999. A major objective of this mission was to assess earthquake-induced damage, to document lessons learned, and to identify short-term strategies for post-earthquake restorations. This paper, a portion of the MCEER/NCREE Reconnaissance Report (MCEER/ NCREE, 2000), summarizes preliminary findings on the damaging effects of the earthquake on critical facilities.
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