LibroEngineering aspects of natural disasters | |
| Autor: | Steedman, R. Scott. |
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| Resumen: | In: VI Seminario Internacional sobre Ingeniería Sísmica. 1993 Sep 1-3 Santafé de Bogotá. Engineers work at the interface between society and the elements. A natural disaster, whether it impacts a small community or an entire nations state is an extreme event which will, by definition, load our structures, services and systems to or beyond the limits which are usually regarded as safe. Under these conditions engineers are clearly best qualified to take decisions and to drive the public appreciation of the threat their communities are facing. The risk of disasters should be faced, and disaster scenarios should be the subject of detailed consideration and planning. The paper discusses earthquake, volcano and windstorm as three of the major natural hazards affecting wide areas of the world. When structures are loaded beyond their design limits some willfail. But damage can be contained, losses minimised and fatalities largely avoided if appropriate steps are taken. Much has been learnt from past disasters and there is no doubt that in many areas steps can be taken which will significantly reduce the risk of future loss, not only through better engineering, but also by raising the awareness of engineers to their responsabilities in guiding the public and their governments (AU). |
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In: VI Seminario Internacional sobre Ingeniería Sísmica. 1993 Sep 1-3 Santafé de Bogotá. Engineers work at the interface between society and the elements. A natural disaster, whether it impacts a small community or an entire nations state is an extreme event which will, by definition, load our structures, services and systems to or beyond the limits which are usually regarded as safe. Under these conditions engineers are clearly best qualified to take decisions and to drive the public appreciation of the threat their communities are facing. The risk of disasters should be faced, and disaster scenarios should be the subject of detailed consideration and planning. The paper discusses earthquake, volcano and windstorm as three of the major natural hazards affecting wide areas of the world. When structures are loaded beyond their design limits some willfail. But damage can be contained, losses minimised and fatalities largely avoided if appropriate steps are taken. Much has been learnt from past disasters and there is no doubt that in many areas steps can be taken which will significantly reduce the risk of future loss, not only through better engineering, but also by raising the awareness of engineers to their responsabilities in guiding the public and their governments (AU).
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