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Displaying 30 of about 73 results… lower costs of supercomputing, along with improved seismic wave propagation models and higher resolution mapping of the crust to improve 3-D seismic wave velocity models, have now made it feasible to consider … lower costs of supercomputing, along with improved seismic wave propagation models and higher resolution mapping of the …
… parishioners face — whether from earthquakes , extreme heat , flooding or wildfires — and then create a … parishioners face — whether from earthquakes , extreme heat , flooding or wildfires — and then create a …
… that affect earthquake damage to buildings is seismic wave frequency, or the rate at which an earthquake wave repeats each second. Buildings and structures respond … to update the existing SW4 code—which simulates seismic wave propagation—to take advantage of the latest …
… NEW YORK - Facing the risks of earthquakes, rising heat and bustling urban demands for energy, Los Angeles is … the end of the year. Another is to reduce so-called urban heat islands - when natural land cover is replaced by … western states are having more days of extreme summer heat than in the past, raising the risk of drought and …
… The bulletins informed national authorities and media of wave heights and expected times of arrival, allowing them to … The bulletins informed national authorities and media of wave heights and expected times of arrival, allowing them to …
… at Lehigh University led by James M. Ricles Large Wave Flume and Directional Wave Basin at Oregon State University led by Daniel T. Cox … at Lehigh University led by James M. Ricles Large Wave Flume and Directional Wave Basin at Oregon State …
… hits. “It enables us to cut ahead of the seismic wave which travels at a speed of around 3-4km per second. … hits. “It enables us to cut ahead of the seismic wave which travels at a speed of around 3-4km per second. …
… record a nearby fault slipping. Sensors measure the first wave of an earthquake, and then an automated system estimates … record a nearby fault slipping. Sensors measure the first wave of an earthquake, and then an automated system estimates …
… droughts, landslides, epidemics, tsunamis and extreme heat and cold. It also warns that some industrialised … droughts, landslides, epidemics, tsunamis and extreme heat and cold. It also warns that some industrialised …
… (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake … (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake …
… However, the quake triggered a terrible tsunami. The wave devastated the northeast coast of the main island Honshu. In some bays, the wave reached a height of up to 40 metres. Entire towns, roads … Japan is believed to have last been hit by a seismic sea wave of this size in the year 869. The tsunami led to severe …
… including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is … including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is …
… earthquakes and the great ice storm in China, European heat waves, and Hurricane Katrina in the USA. The community … earthquakes and the great ice storm in China, European heat waves, and Hurricane Katrina in the USA. The community …
… cold snaps, drought, fire, flood, fog, hail storms, heat waves, hurricane, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, … cold snaps, drought, fire, flood, fog, hail storms, heat waves, hurricane, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, …
… their notification before the estimated arrival of the S-wave, which is when people begin to feel shaking. The S-wave, which moves slower than the P-wave that ShakeAlert uses for its calculations, causes much …