The tsunami of the Alaska earthquake, 1964: Engineering evaluation [Book Review]

Abstract

This recently issued report describes the generation, propagation and dispersion of the main tsunami, and its run-up along the North American coast. The major part of the report is devoted to the effects of the main tsunami and of the local seismic sea waves in Alaska and on the North American seaboard. A report is given of tsunami action at communities on Kodiak Island and on neighboring islands, in Cook Inlet, in Resurrection Bay, at Seward, Valdez, Whittier, Cordova, and along the Canadian Pacific coast, the Washington-Oregon coast, and the California coast. Conclusions and recommendations are given regarding tsunami action and protective measures. This report makes clear the extent of the damage wrought by the 1964 earthquake through tsunami action and it will be of particular interest to those concerned with protection from earthquakes. Limited free distribution of this publication is made by the U. S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, 5201, Little Falls Road, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20016.