State-of-the-Art for Assessing Earthquake Hazards in the United States. Report 15. Tsunamis, Seiches, and Landslide-Induced Water Waves

摘要

State-of-the-art methods are presented to assess the hazards of tsunamis, seiches, and landslide-induced water waves in the United States. Tsunami hazard maps for the United States are shown that display tsunami elevation zones that have a 90 percent probability of not being exceeded in a 50-year period. Methods used to determine forces exerted on structures by tsunamis are described. Hydrodynamic aspects of seiches and landslide-induced water waves are discussed, as well as methods of assessing the hazards associated with these phenomena. (Author)