News tagged with seismic safety
UCLA researchers shake model levee, for peat's sake
The earth rippled and squirmed on this Delta island Monday. It did not yawn open, but did reignite a debate about the seismic safety of levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 02, 2011 |
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IAEA warned Japan over nuclear quake risk: WikiLeaks
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned Japan two years ago that a strong earthquake could pose a "serious problem" for its nuclear power stations, Britain's Daily Telegraph reported.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Assessing the seismic hazard of the central eastern United States
As the U.S. policy makers renew emphasis on the use of nuclear energy in their efforts to reduce the country's oil dependence, other factors come into play. One concern of paramount importance is the seismic ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 10, 2010 |
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One-story masonry building survives strong jolts during seismic tests (w/Video)
A one-story masonry structure survived two days of intense earthquake jolts after engineering researchers at the University of California, San Diego put it to the test. The series of tests, performed at UC ...
Apr 14, 2009 |
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