[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] (no subject)

[Wang, Zhenming]

I would like to share with you all the Chinese National seismic design map (PGA with 10% PE in 50 years). This may explain one of the reasons that so many schools and hospitals collapsed in the Wenchuan earthquake.

Thanks.

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Zhenming Wang, PhD, PE
Head, Geologic Hazards Section
Kentucky Geological Survey
228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Phone:(859)257-5500x142
Email: zmwang at uky.edu<mailto:zmwang at uky.edu>
Website: www.uky.edu/KGS/geologichazards<http://www.uky.edu/KGS/geologichazards>
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