Document ID (ISN) | 69308 |
CIS number |
97-1311 |
ISBN(s) |
0-7176-1319-4 |
Year |
1997 |
Convention or series no. |
OTH 93 416
|
Author(s) |
Musson R.M.W., et al. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) |
Title |
UK Continental Shelf seismic hazard |
Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1997. vii, 101p. Illus. 95 ref. Price: GBP 35.00. |
Abstract |
This report describes a study to assess the seismic hazard on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. A unified catalogue of earthquakes in the study area was prepared, along with a seismic source zoning map and seismic hazard contour maps. Secondary hazards caused by earthquakes, such as slope failure and loss of soil strength, were also reviewed. The hazard maps show a wide range of seismic hazard in offshore waters; areas with above average seismic hazard are identified. The report includes an abbreviated version of the earthquake catalogue and seismic activity maps. |
Descriptors (primary) |
geological factors; United Kingdom; earthquakes; natural phenomena; petroleum and natural gas industry; offshore oil extraction; major hazards |
Descriptors (secondary) |
glossary |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
Browse category(ies) |
Natural phenomena Petroleum and natural gas industry Major hazards
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