Seismic Ground Motion in Large Urban Areas (2004)Paperback - 2004, 23 April 2004

Seismic Ground Motion in Large Urban Areas (2004)
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Part of Series
Pageoph Topical Volumes
Print Length
368 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Birkhauser
Date Published
23 Apr 2004
ISBN-10
3764370424
ISBN-13
9783764370428

Description

The accelerated, and often uncontrolled, growth of the cities has contributed to the ecological transformation of their immediate surroundings. Factors contributing to the urban vulnerability include: lowering or rising of the water table, subsidence, loss of bearing capacity of soil foundations and instability of slopes. Recent catastrophic earthquakes highlight the poor understanding by decision makers of seismic related risk, as well as the tendency of some builders to use the cheapest designs and construction materials to increase short-term economic returns on their investment.

Losses from earthquakes will continue to increase if we do not shift towards proactive solution. Disaster reduction is both an issue for consideration in the sustainable development agenda and a cross-cutting issue relating to the social, economic, environmental and humanitarian sectors. As location is the key factor, which determines the level of risk associated with a hazard, land-use plans and mapping should be used as tools to identify the most suitable usage for vulnerable areas.

Product Details

Book Edition:
2004
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
23 April 2004
Dimensions:
24.41 x 16.99 x 1.93 cm
ISBN-10:
3764370424
ISBN-13:
9783764370428
Language:
English
Location:
Basel
Pages:
368
Publisher:
Birkhauser
Weight:
585.13 gm

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