JSCE Disaster Reports

Title:
Reconnaissance Report on Bridge Damage caused by the January 1st, 2024, Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Japan

Authour:
Keita UEMURA1, Kazuma INOUE2, and Yoshikazu TAKAHASHI3

1 Member of JSCE, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil and Earth Resources Eng. , Kyoto University
2 Member of JSCE, Associate professor, Dept. of Civil Eng., National Institute of Technology, Gunma College
3 Member of JSCE, Professor, Dept. of Civil and Earth Resources Eng. , Kyoto University

Key Facts

• Hazard Type: Earthquake
• Date of the disaster: January 1st, 2024
• Location of the survey: Anamizu City, Nanao City, Shika Town, Suzu City, Wajima City
• Date of the field survey: January 20th – 22nd, April 23rd - 25th, 2024
• Survey tools: Digital Camera, GPS

Key findings: 
Damage to the piers was limited, with most of the bridge damage resulting fromground deformation behind the abutments. In some cases, settlement of the ground caused abutmentsto tilt, leading to damage to bearings at the bridge ends.

Key Words: Noto Peninsula Earthquke, Damage to bridge, Pier, Abutment, Bearing

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