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    The 2005 Sumatra earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia on March 28, 2005, with a magnitude of 8.7. It was centered between the islands of Nias and Simeulue and caused 1346 casualties. While it generated a small tsunami, the earthquake was still very damaging due to poor construction practices in the region. Traditional houses on Nias fared better than modern structures with weak columns and joints or low quality concrete that experienced collapse.

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    The 2005 Sumatra earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia on March 28, 2005, with a magnitude of 8.7. It was centered between the islands of Nias and Simeulue and caused 1346 casualties. While it generated a small tsunami, the earthquake was still very damaging due to poor construction practices in the region. Traditional houses on Nias fared better than modern structures with weak columns and joints or low quality concrete that experienced collapse.

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    The 2005 Sumatra earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia on March 28, 2005, with a magnitude of 8.7. It was centered between the islands of Nias and Simeulue and caused 1346 casualties. While it generated a small tsunami, the earthquake was still very damaging due to poor construction practices in the region. Traditional houses on Nias fared better than modern structures with weak columns and joints or low quality concrete that experienced collapse.

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    The 2005 Sumatra earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia on March 28, 2005, with a magnitude of 8.7. It was centered between the islands of Nias and Simeulue and caused 1346 casualties. While it generated a small tsunami, the earthquake was still very damaging due to poor construction practices in the region. Traditional houses on Nias fared better than modern structures with weak columns and joints or low quality concrete that experienced collapse.

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    Sumatra earthquake - 2005

    By Vijeth N Kashyap

    INTRODUCTION
    Date -28 March 2005 Magnitude - 8.7 Country - Indonesia Casualties -1346 Hypocenter - 30 km below the surface of the Indian ocean. Epicenter - Approximately halfway between the islands of Nias and Simeulue.

    Contd..
    Referred to as the Nias Earthquake Third most powerful earthquake since 1965 in Indonesia. Previously devastated by the massive tsunami in 2004 The earthquake lasted for about two minutes in total. the Australia plate moves toward the northeast at a rate of about 5 cm/year relative to the Sunda plate

    Contd..
    Eight major aftershocks, measuring between 5.5 and 6.0.(after 24 hrs) This earthquake generated a relatively small tsunami that caused limited damage 1300 people were killed mostly on the island of Nias Effects were felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand (over 1,000 km away).

    Structural damages
    Damages due to low quality concrete Soft story effect Soil liquefaction

    Damaged due to low quality concrete

    Damaged due to low quality concrete

    Collapse of shop houses

    Collapsed due to weak columns

    Collapsed due to weak columns

    Shear failure of the column joint, Simeulue.

    Collapsed Lasikin Airport Terminal Building, Simeulue.

    Traditional house in Nias, not damaged.

    CONCLUSION
    The occurrence of inelastic action in structures during strong earthquakes is the main criteria in failure. In order to the avoid failure of structure, earthquake resistant construction practice should be done so that failure of structure is greatly reduced.

    References
    EERI Special Earthquake Report march 2005. www.wikipedia.com http://nisee.berkeley.edu/lessons/concrete mm.html www.quakewrap.com/.../...

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