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Title: Earthquake investigations at the Dickey-Lincoln School damsites, Maine
Authors: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New England Division.
Krinitzsky, E. L.
Patrick, David M.
Keywords: Damsites
Lincoln School Dam
Dickey Dam
Maine
Seismic investigations
Geophysical investigations
Geophysical survey
Geology
Seismology
Earthquake hazards
Site investigations
Publisher: Soils and Pavements Laboratory (U.S.)
Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Description: Miscellaneous Paper
Abstract: The Dickey-Lincoln School damsites are less than 50 miles from an area along the St. Lawrence River which has experienced some of the most severe earthquakes in North America. A geological and seismological investigation was made of the region in order to determine the hazards from earthquakes at the damsites. No active faults were found in the general area of the damsites. The source area of potentially severe earthquakes was found to be restricted to a narrow band that follows the St. Lawrence River. This band was designated as Zone A. The boundary of Zone A is located 45 miles from the damsites. Zone B, with less seismic risk, borders Zone A and is 40 miles from the damsites. The damsites are situated in Zone C, which has the least seismic risk in the region. Zone D, with a level of seismic risk between that of Zones B and C, occurs 75 miles southeast of the damsites. The most severe ground motion at the damsites was interpreted to be from an earthquake in Zone A attenuated over a distance of 45 miles. Such movement is interpreted to have a peak acceleration of 0.35 g, a peak velocity of 65 cm/sec, and a peak displacement of 22 cm. The duration of shaking is estimated at 18 sec. Accelerographs are recommended for scaling in order to develop time histories of bedrock ground motion for dynamic analyses.
Rights: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11681/20876
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