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Chapter 2 Selsmologlcal Aspects

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Figure 2-8. Damaged house in Chhattarpur village.

TRACT IV: Agriculture UniversityKatangi-Nohta-Damoh
Agriculture University in Adhartal is situated about 10 km to the WNW of the
epicenter. The soil cover in the University campus is about 15-22 m. Several uni-
versity buildings such as College of Agriculture building, P. G. Hostel, New Hos
tel, Food Sciences building and University Guest House were severely damaged.
Moderate to heavy damages were observed in the residential colony of the uni-
versity. Figure 2-9 shows the damaged Guest House which developed shear
cracks in almost every wall. Falling of parapet walls can also be seen in the Fig
2-9. Staircase jali fell off and seriously damaged masonry column was precari-
ously supporting the first floor. One student died due to head injuries when he
jumped off the first floor of New Hostel, Agriculture University, because the
staircase was littred with debris from damaged walls and roof. The intensity Vir
was assigned to the Agriculture University campus.
Intensity Vr to VI as been given to Belkharu, Luhri and Katangi located on the
Katangi-Damoh road. Damage of MSK scale lI was observed in the Government
Girls Inter Collage at Katangi. On few walls of the college building shear cracks
were observed. However, the part of the foundation of the building was exposed
perhaps due to soil settlement caused by the ground shaking. After crossing the
Kaimur hills sudden fall of intensity was observed. In Gobra, Jabera, Nohta and

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