Peru Earthquake May 31, 1970. Subsidence of a roadway fill adjacent to the iron ore unloading dock in Chimbote.
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1970
Summary
Peru Earthquake May 31, 1970. Subsidence of a roadway fill adjacent to the iron ore unloading dock in Chimbote. The fill settled into the weak underlying sediments approximately 1.2 meters at this locality. The dock, which rests on piles driven through the unconsolidated surficial deposits, did not subside. June-July 1970.
Summary
Peru Earthquake May 31, 1970. Subsidence of a roadway fill adjacent to the iron ore unloading dock in Chimbote. The fill settled into the weak underlying sediments approximately 1.2 meters at this locality. The dock, which rests on piles driven through the unconsolidated surficial deposits, did not subside. June-July 1970.
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