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Earthquake Hazards and Risk Reduction by Mark Edralin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses disaster readiness and risk reduction related to earthquakes. It defines earthquake hazards as earthquake effects that can harm people, animals, or the environment. Primary effects are permanent features like surface ruptures or offset objects, while secondary effects include damage from landslides, tsunamis, liquefaction or fire caused by ground shaking. Commonly used methods to reduce earthquake risks involve effective monitoring of ground motion, creating seismic hazard maps, and
- Author
- Mark Edralin
- Language
- EN