During the Chilean earthquake of March 3, 1985, failures and excessive movements of waterfront quay walls occurred in Valparaiso and San Antonio, Chile. Accelerographs located in both cities gave useful records of measured ground motions, and information is available on the construction and soil conditions at the site of the failures. The major objective of this research program is to use this information to improve the understanding of failures; in particular, to test the applicability and accuracy of methods for analyzing and designing quay walls to resist seismic loading conditions.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1986-07-01
Budget End
1988-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
$85,553
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139