Keeping Schools Safe in Earthquakes

Earthquake-prone communities need earthquake-resistant schools. In 2002, a primary school in San Giuliano, Italy, collapsed killing 29 children and one teacher. In May 2003, a medium-sized earthquake in the city of Bingöl, Turkey, caused the collapse of three new schools and a dormitory, killing man...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, publisher (publisher)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 2004.
Colección:School Safety and Security,
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705898406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledging the Importance of Improving Earthquake Safety in Schools
  • Executive Summary
  • Defining Seismic Safety Principles for Schools
  • Assessing Vulnerability and Risks to Schools and Other Public Buildings
  • Recognising the Obstacles to Improving Seismic Safety of Schools
  • Taking an Initial Step Towards Improving Earthquake Safety in Schools
  • Identifying Strategies and Programmes for Improving School Seismic Safety.