McCulloch, David S. 1929-

Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, on the Alaska Railroad / by David S. McCulloch and Manuel G. Bonilla. - [Washington]: [United States Government Printing Office], [1970]. - viii, D161, iii p. : ill., maps, tables ; 29 cm. +4 maps. - 545 The Alaska Earthquake, March 27, 1964 : effects on Transportation, Communications, and Utilities .

Conduct map 1: Topographic map, Bore-Hole data, and features of the potter hill slide area, Alaska. Conduct map 2: Maps and aerial photographs of ground cracking in the portage area, Alaska, that resulted from March 27 earthquake. Conduct map 3: Map and photograph of ground cracking on the Knik-Matanuska river flood plain, Alaska. Conduct map 4: Map of ground cracking, flooding, and avalanches on hunter flats, Alaska, that resulted from the March 27 earthquake.

Includes bibliographical references (p. D159-D161).

A description and analysis of the geologic controls of earthquake damage to the Alaska railroad, with emphasis on damage caused by the mibilization of unconsolidated sediments.


Railroads--Earthquake effects--Alaska

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