On 11 March 2011, the strong ground motion and tsunami caused by the East Japan Earthquake, which occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, induced extensive damage along the Pacific coast. A series of reconnaissance on steel educational facilities were conducted in Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Chiba, and Tochigi prefectures from April to June 2011. In this paper, the damage to roof braces, non-structural components and foundation as well as the damage due to the tsunami are discussed.
On 11 March 2011, the strong ground motion and tsunami caused by the East Japan Earthquake, which occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, induced extensive damage along the Pacific coast. A series of reconnaissance on steel educational facilities were conducted in Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Chiba, and Tochigi prefectures from April to June 2011. In this paper, the damage to roof braces, non-structural components and foundation as well as the damage due to the tsunami are discussed.