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Isoseismals for the Kutch earthquake of 26th January 2001

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Damage observed during the Kutch earthquake of 26th January 2001 is classified according to the type of structure. This damage pattern has been used to draw the isoseismal map on the basis of the intensity scale given in IS 1893-2002 which covers only traditional one to two storey houses. Having thus estimated intensities, and observed damage to other types of structures, a new criterion was adopted which is included in this paper. Areas that showed maximum damage to structures have been assigned maximum intensity X.

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  1. Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 247 667, Roorkee, India

    A. Sinvhal & V. Prakash

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering, Bawana Road, 110 042, Delhi, India

    P. R. Bose

  3. Designers and Planners Combine, AG 57, Shalimar Bagh, 110 052, Delhi, India

    A. Bose

  4. Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, 247 667, Roorkee, India

    A. K. Saraf & H. Sinvhal

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Sinvhal, A., Bose, P.R., Prakash, V. et al. Isoseismals for the Kutch earthquake of 26th January 2001. J Earth Syst Sci 112, 375–383 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02709263

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