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Review of seismic-hazard issues associated with the Auburn Dam project, Sierra Nevada foothills, California
By USGS Auburn Project Review Team 1
U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 96-0011
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
REVIEW OF SEISMIC DESIGN VALUES
Maximum Displacement on a Foundation Fault
Maximum Earthquake Magnitude
Design Ground Motions for the Auburn Dam
RESERVOIR-INDUCED SEISMICITY
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES CITED
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