The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004: observations in Sri Lanka and Thailand |
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| Authors: | T Rossetto N Peiris A Pomonis S M Wilkinson D Del Re R Koo S Gallocher |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK;(2) Risk Management Solutions Ltd., 30 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8NB, UK;(3) Risk Management Solutions Ltd., 1 Achilleos Street, Aghia Paraskevi, Athens, 15342, Greece;(4) School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, UK;(5) Arup, Level 5 Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China;(6) Halcrow Group Ltd., The Octagon, 35 Baird Street, Glasgow, G4 0EE, UK |
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| Abstract: | On December 26, 2004 a great earthquake (M
W 9.3) occurred off the western coast of Sumatra triggering a series of tsunami waves that propagated across the Indian Ocean
causing damage and life loss in 12 countries. This paper summarizes the observations of lifeline performance, building damage
and its distribution, and the social and economic impact of the tsunami made by the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation
Team (EEFIT) in Thailand and Sri Lanka. EEFIT operates under the umbrella of the UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers.
It is observed that good engineering practice can reduce economic losses, but additional measures are required to reduce risk
to life. |
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| Keywords: | Indian Ocean tsunami Sri Lanka Thailand Sumatra earthquake Lifelines Building damage |
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