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 a" 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.
CD-ROM included
Included is a CD-ROM containing full-color versions of figures
which are printed in black-and-white in the book itself.
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