TheKnowRISKproject:Tools and strategies for risk communication and learning

Damage of non-structural elements of buildings (i.e. partitions, ceilings, cladding, electrical and mechanical sys- tems and furniture) is known to cause injuries and human losses. Also it has a significant impact on earthquake resilience and is yet being worldwide underestimated. The project KnowRIS...

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Main Authors: Musacchio, G., Amaral Ferreira, M., Falsaperla, S., Piangiamore, G.L., Pino, N.A., Solarino, S., Crescimbene, M., Eva, E., Reitano, D., Þorvaldsdottir, S., Sousa Silva, D., Rupakhety, R., Sousa Oliveira, C., the KnowRISK Team
Other Authors: Musacchio, G.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione AC, Roma, Italia, Amaral Ferreira, M.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Falsaperla, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Catania, Catania, Italia, Piangiamore, G.L.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, Pino, N.A.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione OV, Napoli, Italia, Solarino, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione CNT, Roma, Italia, Crescimbene, M.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma1, Roma, Italia, Eva, E.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione CNT, Roma, Italia, Reitano, D.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Catania, Catania, Italia, Þorvaldsdottir, S.; Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Selfoss, Iceland, Sousa Silva, D.; Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal, Rupakhety, R.; Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Selfoss, Iceland, Sousa Oliveira, C.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, the KnowRISK Team; ., Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione AC, Roma, Italia, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Sezione OE, Catania, Italia, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione OV, Napoli, Italia, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Sezione ONT, Roma, Italia, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma1, Roma, Italia, Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Selfoss, Iceland, Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal, (1) Amministrazione Centrale; (1) Amministrazione Centrale; (1) Amministrazione Centrale; (1) Amministrazione Centrale, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Rome, Italy, (2) Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, (3) Sezione di Catania, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Catania, Italy, (4) Sezione di Roma2, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Roma, Italy, (5) Sezione di Napoli, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Napoli, Italy, (6) Centro Nazionale Terremoti, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Roma, Italy, (7) Sezione di Roma1, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Roma, Italy, (8) Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Selfoss, Iceland, (9) Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal
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Language:English
Published: Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 18, EGU2016-5727-2, 2016 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2122/10542
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/EGU2016-5727-2.pdf
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Summary:Damage of non-structural elements of buildings (i.e. partitions, ceilings, cladding, electrical and mechanical sys- tems and furniture) is known to cause injuries and human losses. Also it has a significant impact on earthquake resilience and is yet being worldwide underestimated. The project KnowRISK (Know your city, Reduce seISmic risK through non-structural elements) is financed by the European Commission to develop prevention measures that may reduce non-structural damage in urban areas. Pilot areas of the project are within the three European participating countries, namely Portugal, Iceland and Italy. They were chosen because they are prone to damage level 2 and 3 (EMS-98, European Macroseismic Scale) that typically affects non-structural elements. We will develop and test a risk communication strategy taking into ac- count the needs of households and schools, putting into practice a portfolio of best practice to reduce the most common non-structural vulnerabilities. Wewilltargetouractionstodifferentsocietalgroups,consideringtheirculturalbackgroundandsocialvulnerabil- ities, and implement a participatory approach that will promote engagement and interaction between the scientific community, practitioners and citizens to foster knowledge on everyone’s own neighborhoods, resilience and vul- nerability. A Practical Guide for citizens will highlight that low-cost actions can be implemented to increase safety of house- holds,meantasbeingtheplaceswherethemostvulnerablesocietalgroups,includingchildrenandelderlypeople, spend much of their time. Since our actions towards communication will include education, we will define tools that allow a clear and direct understanding of elements exposed to risk. Schools will be one of our target societal groups and their central role played at the community level will ensure spreading and strengthening of the communication process. Schools are often located in old or re-adapted build- ings,formerlyusedforotheruses,orwhenthegrowingnumberofstudentsornewneedsrequireadaptingthespace ...