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000011965 046__ $$k2008-10-12
000011965 100__ $$aUzoegbo, Herbert C.
000011965 24500 $$aMine-Induced Seismic Events and Its Effect on Nearby Settlements in South Africa

000011965 24630 $$n14.$$pProceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering
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000011965 520__ $$2eng$$aRecent seismic activities have revealed certain flaws in building designs in South Africa. Seismic activities in Southern Africa are predominantly mine-induced. The characteristics of these activities are distinctly different from tectonic activities and its effects on buildings and structures are different. Structural failures in the seismic event of 9 March 2005 at Stilfontein near Klerksdorp have been investigated as a case study. This paper describes the characteristics of seismic events in Southern Africa based on recorded seismic events. A field study of the Stilfontein 2005 event in South Africa has shown that the general orientation of buildings as north facing is a major factor in failures during medium seismic events. Typical failure modes and causes of failure are discussed. Design and detailing recommendations are proposed to avoid failures of similar nature in buildings and other infrastructure.

000011965 540__ $$aText je chráněný podle autorského zákona č. 121/2000 Sb.
000011965 653__ $$aSeismic activities, mine-induced activities, building orientation, in-plane, out-of-plane.

000011965 7112_ $$a14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering$$cBejing (CN)$$d2008-10-12 / 2008-10-17$$gWCEE15
000011965 720__ $$aUzoegbo, Herbert C.$$iLi, K.
000011965 8560_ $$ffischerc@itam.cas.cz
000011965 8564_ $$s1789554$$uhttps://invenio.itam.cas.cz/record/11965/files/S03-028.pdf$$yOriginal version of the author's contribution as presented on CD, Paper ID: S03-028.
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