Seismic Risk Perception VS. Seismic Risk Reduction. Results of a JICA Project in Romania

Abstract eng:
The paper evaluates the patterns, level and consequences of seismic risk perception in conjunction with a Project on Seismic Risk Reduction, financed by JICA and Romanian Government (2002-2008), in the framework of NCSRR. The intermediate depth Vrancea earthquakes affect over 50% of Romania, at each large event, while crustal (shallow) earthquakes may affect smaller areas. A strategy of earthquake risk mitigation, including public education, has been developed since 1990. Government Ordinance The Law O.G. no. 20 of 1994, provides public funding for risk evaluation, design and strengthening works of residential buildings, with pay-back in 25 years reimbursement term, free of interest. To increase the risk mitigation rate, the specifics of seismic risk and its communication, a social and personal perception, are all conditional upon the attitudes of subjects at risk. In order to reduce risks, the legal and technical measures must be associated with knowledge dissemination and risk awareness building, as follows: - Short-term activities: for apartment owners in buildings in first class of risk and public danger, by way of NCSRR seminars and direct dialog / partnership for immediate strengthening; - Mid-term activities: knowledge on protection rules for citizens, by way of leaflets and posters and positive media coverage; - Long-term activities: for school students, by way of booklets and posters for primary, general and high-schools, jointly made by INCERC and JICA Experts in 2005-2006, as well as seminars and school curicula. Knowledge, paper models and seismic simulators from Japan proved to be useful.

• Export as: BibTeX | MARC | MARCXML | DC | EndNote | NLM | RefWorks
• Add to your basket