On Mon, 5 Feb 1996, T. Preston wrote:

> I just read an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education about a
> Getty Conservation Institute earthquake study completed with the help of
> USC engineers in 1989(?).  I was wondering if there is anyone out there
> from the Getty or elsewhere who can give me some info on where to get a
> hold of the results.  I'm interested in looking at their ideas.  If
> anyone used the study and then experienced an earthquake, I'd like to
> know how it all turned out.
>
> Just a museology grad who is curious . . .
>
> Toni Preston
> Graduate student in Museology
> University of Washington
> email:  [log in to unmask]
>
Toni, I used to work at the Burke Memorial Museum and then the Seattle
Art Museum. I have a copy of the Getty report, because I participated in
a grant for earthquake mitigation at SAM.  But you should really contact
Jack Mackey, at SAM 206-625-8900, because he has worked directly with the
getty enginners involved in the project.  The title of the report (178
pages) I have is:  "Evaluation of Seismic Mitigation Measures for Art
Objects."  by Agbabian, Masri and Nigbor.  Another person to call in
Seattle would be Barbara Roberts, expert in Disaster preparedness and
Recovery 206-284-9090.
Hope this has been helpful

Lori van Handel
Director of Field Services Assistant Conservator of Objects
Williamstown Art Conservation Center
Williamstown, MA  01267
413-458-5741
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