Abstract
The structural performance of buildings during tsunami inundation and drawdown is reported for the 2011 Japan tsunami. Loading and effects included hydrostatic forces, hydrodynamic forces, debris damming and debri impact forces, and scour effects. The performance of selected buildings is discussed and illustrated. Examples of overturned buildings, wall lateral load failures, low-rise buildings, debris effects, residential buildings, scour effects, and other loading effects are presented and illustrated. Findings are presented. An exhibit section includes diagrams of selected buildings depicting tsunami structural damage.
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