Alternative Title
Paper No. 12.01
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Session Start Date
3-8-1998
Session End Date
3-15-1998
Abstract
The focus of this paper is on earthquakes and earthquake-resilient communities in the United States. The paper describes what we have learned from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) and how we can build upon these experiences as we continue working toward the worldwide goal of natural-hazard-resilient cities in the 21st century.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Appears In
International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Meeting Name
Fourth Conference
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
3-8-1998
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 1998 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Hays, Walter W., "Toward Earthquake Resilient Cities in the 21st Century: Reduction of Community Vulnerability" (1998). International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. 1.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/icchge/4icchge/4icchge-session12/1
Toward Earthquake Resilient Cities in the 21st Century: Reduction of Community Vulnerability
St. Louis, Missouri
The focus of this paper is on earthquakes and earthquake-resilient communities in the United States. The paper describes what we have learned from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) and how we can build upon these experiences as we continue working toward the worldwide goal of natural-hazard-resilient cities in the 21st century.
