Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk | Geo-scientific and Engineering Knowledge for Earthquake Risk Mitigation: developments, tools, techniques

Carlos Sousa Oliveira (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 9401782733 / ISBN 13: 9789401782739

Published by Springer Netherland, 2014

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Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk | Geo-scientific and Engineering Knowledge for Earthquake Risk Mitigation: developments, tools, techniques | Carlos Sousa Oliveira (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xxv | Englisch | 2014 | Springer Netherland | EAN 9789401782739 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk | Geo-scientific and Engineering Knowledge for Earthquake Risk Mitigation: developments, tools, techniques
• Publisher: Springer Netherland
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401782733
• ISBN 13: 9789401782739
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 31D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 31 millimeters depth
• Weight: 855 grams
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Synopsis

Written by a team of specialists in many disciplines, this book answers the need for a multidisciplinary approach in the field of earthquake risk assessment and management. It provides an overview of earthquake emergency plans, and a frank assessment of the problems and pitfalls of current methods. The authors apply real world experience to the transfer of geo-scientific and engineering knowledge to Civil Protection personnel and insurance agents. Also included are examples of actual applications taken from the bibliography – including relevant websites.

From the Back Cover

This book points out the need of a multidisciplinary approach in the field of risk assessment and management. It provides an overview of the problems, approaches and common practices directly related to earthquake risk mitigation and, in particular, to the preparation of earthquake emergency plans. Written by a team of specialists from different disciplines, the authors worked together extensively in order to create unity and continuity in the text as a whole. Each topic is illustrated with examples of actual applications taken from the bibliography – including websites with available relevant information. Case studies and information on some relevant international projects are given.
Audience
This work will be of interest to students and professionals with a basic education in geology, geophysics, geotechnical and civil engineering, system analysis, geography and architecture. It can be used as a textbook for a specialized post-graduate course on the topic.