Problems of Engineering Seismology: article

THE SPITAK EARTHQUAKE OF 7 DECEMBER 1988 AND SOME PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY
A.Y. Sidorin
Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Journal: Problems of Engineering Seismology
Tome: 45
Number: 4
Year: 2018
Pages: 106-118
UDK: 550.34
DOI: 10.21455/vis2018.4-7
Keywords: Spitak earthquake, earthquake parameters, earthquake source, isoseist map, destruction, resonance phenomena
Аnnotation: In connection with the 30th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake that occurred on December 7, 1988, the article provides a brief overview of information about the parameters of this earthquake, its consequences and some lessons. Attention is focused mainly on the seismological aspects of this event and on some of the problems of engineering seismology that have been highlighted. The possible influence of the Spitak earthquake and its consequences on the further development of seismology and, in particular, engineering seismology is discussed, as well as specific issues of seismic resistant construction are touched upon.