Abstract
This paper presents an overview of the principal geotechnical features of the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989 (Ms=7.1). Damage patterns for this event were strongly controlled by geological/geotechnical factors including site-specific ground response, soil liquefaction, and slope stability failures. In addition to describing these features and the associated damages, this paper provides some historical context for the underlying conditions, and summarizes the principal lessons learned.
