Seismic risk — uses the results of a seismic hazard analysis, and includes both consequence and probability. A building located in a region of high seismic hazard is at lower risk if it is built to sound seismic engineering principles. On the other hand, a… … Wikipedia
Urban seismic risk — is a subset of the general term seismic risk which describes the problems specific to centers of population when they are subjected to earthquakes. Many risks can be minimised with good earthquake construction, and seismic analysis. One of the… … Wikipedia
Seismic microzonation — map of Greater Bangkok prepared based on predominant period of site obtained from microtremor observations [1] Main article: Earthquake engineering Seismic microzonation is defined as the process … Wikipedia
Seismic hazard — refers to the study of expected earthquake ground motions at the earth s surface, and its likely effects on existing natural conditions and man made structures for public safety considerations; the results of such studies are published as seismic … Wikipedia
Seismic retrofit — Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Other retrofit techniques are applicable to areas subject to tropical cyclones,… … Wikipedia
Cresta, Catastrophe Risk Evaluating and Standardizing Target Accumulations — CRESTA (Catastrophe Risk Evaluation and Standardizing Target Accumulations) was founded as a joint project of Swiss Reinsurance Company, Gerling Konzern Globale Reinsurance Company, and Munich Reinsurance Company. CRESTA has set itself the aim of … Wikipedia
Piedmont High School (California) — Infobox Secondary school name = Piedmont High School city = Piedmont state = California country = USA colors = Purple and white district = Piedmont Unified School District mascot = The Highlanders grades = 9 12 established = 1921 type = Public… … Wikipedia
Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium — (NRRC) was launched by the Government of Nepal (GoN) and a group of international organizations working to promote the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) in 2009. It exists to bridge the spectrum of development and… … Wikipedia
Household seismic safety — Contributions of photographs related to details of preparation are needed. Household seismic safety is an issue for areas of the world with a high risk of seismic activity, and is concerned with the following: *Appropriate securing of household… … Wikipedia
Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 … Wikipedia
1999 Armenia, Colombia earthquake — Earthquake title=1999 Colombia earthquake date= January 25, 1999 caption = Location of epicenter within Columbia magnitude = 6.2 Mw [http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq depot/1999/eq 990125/ Magnitude 6.2 Columbia] United States Geological Survey ]… … Wikipedia