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Effects of the Truckee, California Earthquake of September 12, 1966 (PH 15-16b)(1967) (25 pages)
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ek, Dts RE Leet et arg 1 Effects on structures 4
(introduction 2a secs 6) Oe Sa ee a Lg Se Dams _ Be 4
Scope of present study oo = ee 2 Bridges 4
Acknowledgments _______ ES 2 Highways 6
Geographic and geologic setting ___________________ 2 Railroads 6
Main shock and aftershocks __ 2 Buildings _ 7
Transitory effects of the earthquake _______________ 2 Other structures 7
Seismic motion ___ 2 Miscellaneous effects 7
Permanent ff OCtS) et en ES ee 3 Effects on water regimen 9
irects On; terrain. ae eS 2h Tee 3 References cited ___ 13
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Puate 1, Map showing location of Truckee earthquake effects, epicenters of earthquakes of magnitude 4.0
and larger, and faults _____________ See a a a -In pocket
Figure 1. Index map showing location of Truckee earthquake epicenter and area over which it was felt __________ I
2. Map showing location of zone of ground breakage ____________________-__--------------—_ -------3
3. Photograph showing small slump in unconsolidated deposits on west bank of Prosser Reservoir __________ 4
4. Plan-view sketch of Prosser Dam showing extent and relative location of cracks in crest of dam________ 5
5. Sketch of cross section of Prosser Dam showing location and inferred extent of cracks in dam________ 6
6. Photograph showing southwestward view along crest toward right abutment of Prosser Dam ____________ 7
7. Photograph showing east abutment of eastbound lane bridge of Interstate Highway 80 spanning railroad
tracks and Truckee River at Union Mills ________-__________________--_7
8. Sketch of abutments of eastbound lane bridge of Interstate Highway 80 at Union Mills and type of
damare toeash anc. wvoatia lucie Ga eens ena ee eee ees 8
9. Sketch of west abutment of westbound lane bridge of Interstate Highway 80 at Union Mills __.________ 9
10. Photograph showing southward view of repaired crack near Hinton on Interstate Highway 80________ 9
11. Sketch section of Interstate Highway 80 near Hinton showing location of break at cut-fill contact ______ 10
12. Photograph showing one of two toppled chimney at watermaster’s house, Boca Dam pe 10
13. Photograph showing eastward view of small powerhouse at Farad on Truckee River 3 miles east of Boca
Reservoir showing near-circular hole punctured in brick wall by large falling boulder ______________ 10
14. Map showing selected gaging stations whose records showed effects of Truckee earthquake ______________ 12
15. Chart showing fluctuations recorded at gaging stations in response to the Truckee earthquake ___________ 13
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MABLET 18) Mitictuations recorded abt: gaging. sta tiouy cee eed 11.