Earthquake ProtectionWiley, 29.12.1992 - 355 Seiten An all-encompassing guide to environmental planning for earthquakes. Discusses prediction and preparation as well as emergency management and recovery. Examines how to enact and evaluate protection strategies. Considers site selection, seismic hazard assessment and improving earthquake resistance of buildings. Addresses loss estimation, risk and vulnerability analysis. Assesses possibilities for reducing earthquake disasters. Includes recommendations for further reading. |
Inhalt
Preparedness for Earthquakes | 33 |
The Earthquake Emergency | 68 |
Further Reading | 92 |
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acceleration activities areas assessment brick masonry builders building collapse building stock building types casualties cause Chapter construction cost per saved cost-benefit analysis countries damage distributions damage levels defined ductility earth earthquake damage Earthquake Engineering earthquake hazard earthquake preparedness earthquake protection earthquake resistance earthquake risk economic effect elements emergency epicentre event example existing buildings facilities factors Figure frequency future earthquake ground motion ground shaking houses important improve increase injury level of protection limited loss estimation magnitude major maps Martin Centre masonry buildings materials measures ment methods Mexico City microzoning non-structural occupancy organisation parameter peak ground acceleration planning population possible potential prediction preparedness programmes quake reconstruction reduce region reinforced concrete rescue ringbeam roof rubble rural seismic design seismic hazard shear wall soil stone masonry storey strategies strengthening structures techniques timber tion UNDRO United Nations upgrading urban urban planning vulnerability walls