Loma Prieta, California, earthquake. The cement retaining walls along Highway 280 formed an accordion-like pattern as a result of compression. Los Altos, California. 1989.

Loma Prieta, California, earthquake. The cement retaining walls along Highway 280 formed an accordion-like pattern as a result of compression. Los Altos, California. October 17, 1989. Slide VII-4, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-547.

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Loma Prieta, California, earthquake. Non-tectonic surface rupture crosses Highway 280 north of Foothill Expressway. Los Altos, California. 1989.

Loma Prieta, California, earthquake. Non-tectonic surface rupture crosses Highway 280 at the interface of a road cut and fill area 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) north of Foothill Expressway. Note the partial collapse of the sound wall which was under construction at the time of the earthquake. Los Altos, California. October 17, 1989. Slide VII-3, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-547.

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