The following study, commissioned by CSA Group, Inc., investigates the seismic vulnerability of public structures in Puerto Rico. The objectives provided by CSA are to determine the causes and areas of seismic vulnerability in Puerto Rico, to evaluate the cost of retrofitting the vulnerable structures, and to evaluate the social impacts that an earthquake may have on the island. The provided information will enable CSA Group to assess the feasibility of and need for retrofitting the vulnerable structures.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Dorval, Michael M.
• Douglas, Keri Elizabeth
• Hanley, Timothy Michael
• Nelson, Daniel Christopher

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Security
• Well-Being
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D076I

Keyword

• Sustainable development--Social aspects
• Sustainability
• Emergency management

Advisor

• Gerstenfeld, Arthur
• Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan
• Lew Yan Voon, Lok C.

Year

• 2001

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• CSA Group, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• San Juan

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright