This book provides an integrated approach to the assessment of seismic hazards. The reduction of losses expected by future earthquakes is probably the most important contribution of seismology to society. Large earthquakes occurred in densely populated areas highlight the dramatic inadequacy of a massive portion of the buildings demonstrating the high risks of modern industrial societies. Building earthquake-resistant structures and retrofitting old buildings on a national scale can be extremely expensive and can represent an economic challenge even for developed western countries. Earthquakes can cause also several psychological problems due to the fact that such kind of disasters will result in casualties, collapsing of houses, strategic buildings and facilities and deeply affect a community. Moreover in our society it is necessary to properly plan emergency responses and rescues taking into account any possible secondary effect in order to avoid more casualties.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer International Publishing Ag
ISBN-13
9783319217529
eBay Product ID (ePID)
216466583
Product Key Features
Author
Sebastiano D'amico
Publication Name
Earthquakes and Their Impact on Society
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Economics, Geography & Geosciences, Geology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
706 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235 mm
Item Width
155 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
Editor
Sebastiano D'amico
Series Title
Springer Natural Hazards
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