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Tsunami Loads Report Now in Draft Review May Become an Engineering Classic

By Tom Sawyer

• Scour effects on foundations should be considered, particularly at corners.

• Flow acceleration around large buildings significantly increases the flow velocity on downstream buildings.

A 14-page summary highlighting many of the findings was published on Sept. 29 as an Earthquake Engineering Research Institute special report and can be seen at http://www.eeri.org.

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Consulting Editor Tom Sawyer began his journalism career at the Atlantic City Press, in N.J. The former ENR editor expanded technology coverage and devised ENR's popular annual photo contest. Tom has also written memorable special reports from disaster and war zones, often taking the lead when earthquakes and hurricanes strike. His technology, disaster and war-related reporting has involved trips to Iraq, Haiti, Japan and other countries.