USGS PCMSC

The Great M7.9 Denali Fault, Alaska Earthquake
of November 3, 2002: Geotechnical Engineering Reconnaissance

Robert Kayen, U S Geological Survey (rkayen@usgs.gov)
Nicholas Sitar, University of California at Berkeley
Gary Carver, Humbodlt State U. & Carver Geologic, Inc., Kodiak, AK
Brian Collins, University of California at Berkeley
Robb Moss, University of California at Berkeley & Fugro West, Inc.

Index Back to Geotech home page About these web pages Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liquefaction and ground displacement Ice shatter Liquefaction and lateral displacement Introduction Compression ridge.

Compression Ridge: Polygons spreading from high points collided in compression zones. Collision of 2 lateral spreads - 3.3 to 4.3 meters of compression.

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