KnowRISK Practical Guide for mitigation of seismic risk due to non-structural components

Good performance of non-structural elements can be decisive in saving lives and costs when an earthquake strikes. The European project KnowRISK aims to educate and encourage households to take the necessary precautionary measures to protect people, houses, and contents. Preparedness and prevention a...

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Main Authors: O’Neill, H., Ferreira, M. A., Oliveira, C. S., Lopes, M., Solarino, Stefano, Musacchio, Gemma, Candeias, P., Vicente, M., Silva, D.
Other Authors: #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Dept of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources, CEris, Lisboa,Portugal, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Sezione ONT, Roma, Italia, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Sezione AC, Roma, Italia, Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
non-structural elements
preparedness
community resilience
practical guide
04. Solid Earth::04.06. Seismology::04.06.11. Seismic risk
Iceland
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2122/11393
http://icesd.hi.is/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AID_55.pdf
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Summary:Good performance of non-structural elements can be decisive in saving lives and costs when an earthquake strikes. The European project KnowRISK aims to educate and encourage households to take the necessary precautionary measures to protect people, houses, and contents. Preparedness and prevention act on community resilience. Within the KnowRISK project, the idea of a Practical Guide has been conceived suggesting seismic mitigation solutions for non-structural components to non-experts stakeholders. It is intended to guide people into the first steps of prevention in a straightforward manner, minimizing or avoiding injuries, damage, and long-term financial consequences. The novelty of the Guide belongs to his philosophy: a path through increasing challenges corresponds to a growing level of safety. The idea is that anyone can mitigate seismic risk in its own environment by adopting simple and low cost measures. The Practical Guide may contribute to increase risk awareness. This kind of initiatives if undertaken at larger scales may also enhance social resilience. Published Reykjavik, Iceland 2TM. Divulgazione Scientifica

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