Field Teams: Finale Emilia Hospital
Date: 22/05/2012 Category: Hospital Typology: masonry / R.C. Municipality: Finale Emilia Distance from epicenter: 10 km Damage Typology The masonry part of the building reveals a partial detachment of the facade and widespread cracks in the spandrels (Figure 1). Reinforced concrete part of the building presents light damage in infill walls and non-structural elements (Figure 2). […]
Field Teams: Finale Emilia Viaduct
Date: 22/05/2012 Category: Viaduct Typology: R.C. / Prestressed R.C. Municipality: Finale Emilia Distance from epicenter: 10 km Damage Typology Transversal slip of the deck with partial loss of the support and damage to joints. Figure 1. Viaduct in Finale Emilia. Figure 2. Damage to joints. Figure 3. Partial loss of the […]
Field Teams: on spot investigation of warehouses
Date: 28/05/12 Category: factory Typology: precast structures Municipality: San felice sul Panaro Distance from epicenter: 9 km Damage Typology Extensive visits to traditional prefabricated structures (warehouses) constructed in reinforced concrete. Very significant damage was observed. Plan dimensions: 25 m X 16 m with coulmns 40 cm X 35 cm The most significant damage classes are […]
Field Teams: bridge at San Felice sul Panaro
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: San Felice sul Panaro Distance from epicenter: 9 km Damage Typology Transverse dislocation of some spans (approximately 27 cm). The action of the seismic sequence along the longitudinal axis of the deck induced the mutual pounding of deck beams, as well as residual displacements (up to 20 cm). […]
Field Teams: bridge at Bomporto
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: Bomporto Distance from epicenter: approx. 25 km Damage Typology Previous damage. Cracking of some structural and non-structural elements (as the abutment and a opened hole in the sidewalk). Figure 1. Bridge view. Figure 2. Cracking at the abutment. Figure 3. Hole in the sidewalk […]
Field Teams: bridge at San Benedetto Po
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: San Benedetto Po Distance from epicenter: 30 km Damage Typology Previous damage (concrete cover ejection) and evident subsidence of the spans. The axis of the bridge is not centered with respect to the foundation piles, resulting in differential subsidence of the bridge (approximately 20 cm). Figure 1. Detail of […]
Field Teams: Finale Emilia Viaduct 29-05-2012
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: Finale Emilia Distance from epicenter: 10 km Damage Typology Transverse dislocation in some spans of the deck (approximately 20 cm); further transverse displacements could induce the complete loss of support for the beams of the deck which could directly lay on the top of the pier. The action of the seismic sequence […]
Field Teams: S. Giacomo and Filippo Roncole Church damage 29-05-2012
Municipality: Mirandola Category: Church Type of collapse: overturning of the facade Eucentre Field Team: Simone Peloso, Francesco Graziotti, Michele Palmieri Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4.
Liquefaction Effects in San Carlo (Sant’Agostino, Ferrara)
San Carlo is approximately 17 km far from the epicentre. In the following document, an overview of some of the mostly-affected areas in San Carlo is shown. Field measurements, carried out by the Eucentre field teams, aims to quantify the incidence of the liquefaction phenomenon. Read the document here: Siti oggetto della campagna di Indagine del 29/05/2012 (20.3 MB PDF)
Earthquake Summary
Details Source Magnitude (Mw) 5.9 INGV Magnitude (Mw) 6.0 USGS Date and time 20/05/2012 – 02:03:52 (UTC) INGV Epicentral coordinates Lat: 44.89°N – Long: 11.23°E INGV Depth (km) 6.3 INGV Focal mechanism of main shock Reverse fault INGV Sequence of aftershocks (i) 60 hours after the main event, there have been 2 events with […]