Understanding of urban hazards, fire, and tsunamis
By: Walter W. Hays
Edited by: Kempner L.Brown C.B.
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Abstract
Understanding of the causes and solutions of an urban area's (e.g., Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, Seattle, Portland, Anchorage, Salt Lake City, Memphis, St. Louis, Charleston, Boston, San Juan) vulnerability to earthquakes, fire, and tsunamis has increased significantly during the past 50 years, and during the current International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). Vulnerability is caused by flaws in planning, siting, design, construction, and use. It is fundamentally dependent upon the hazard, built, and policy environments of the urban area. Reduction of vulnerability is directly related to the decision-making process that calls for the adoption and enforcement of risk management programs (e.g., mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery measures) that are designed to make the urban area resilient to earthquakes, fires, and, as appropriate, tsunamis.
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Hays, W., 1997, Understanding of urban hazards, fire, and tsunamis, in Structures Congress - Proceedings, v. 1, Portland, OR, USA, 13 April 1997 through 16 April 1997, p. 475-482.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Understanding of urban hazards, fire, and tsunamis |
| Volume | 1 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Structures Congress - Proceedings |
| First page | 475 |
| Last page | 482 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 1997 15th Structures Congress. Part 2 (of 2) |
| Conference Location | Portland, OR, USA |
| Conference Date | 13 April 1997 through 16 April 1997 |