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TSUNAMI DISASTER MITIGATION RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES
Introduction - 2_Tsunami-Paper0002
Joint Tsunami Runup Study
Figure 1: Physical models of tsunami runup on plane beaches (a) flume and (b) basin.
Vertical wall
Figure 2: Tsunami wave runup on a vertical wall (a) schematic of flume (b) measuring wave. runup
Figure 3: Tsunami wave runup on circular island (a) basin schematic (b) wave profile on lee side of island
Corps Tsunami Disaster Mitigation and Research Facilities
Figure 4: Maximum vertical runup around island for case C (a) laboratory measurements (b) overhead view
Figure 5: Distorted model of Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA
Conclusions - 2_Tsunami-Paper0011
Figure 7: Tsunami source regions and historical earthquakes offshore Southern California
References - 2_Tsunami-Paper0013
References (cont.) - 2_Tsunami-Paper0014
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