Proceedings of the seminar on earthquake preparedness, Athens, 11-14 January 1983.

Conference Dates 11-14 January 1983

UNDP/UNESCO/UNDRO Project for Earthquake risk reduction in the Balkan region

Chapt. 1: The earthquake threat: protection of human settlements. The aseismic protection of cities by A. Tritsis; A brief review of earthquake risk reduction in the Balkan region by J. Drakopoulos; Interaction between urban planning and earthquake-proof design by A. Aravantinos; Earthquakes and movements : an architect's view by A. Zivas; Chapt. 2: Earthquake engineering and seismology. Contribution to the estimation of loss of function of buildings, determined after post-earthquake survey by H. P. Mouzakis, P. Carydis and D. Elias; Earthquake monitoring as a tool for disaster prevention and preparedness in Greece by T. Papadopoulos, J. Drakopoulos and E. Lagios; Assessment of damage to residential and public buildings for the purpose of repair and strengthening by P. Vernescu; Earthquake risk and earthquake preparedness : some qualitative aspects and quantification possibilities by H. Sandi; Chapt. 3: Earthquake emergency preparedness, rescue and relief : the Turkish experience by N. Bayulke; Public iformation by D. I. Carter; Earthquake preparedness and local government by G. Ioakimindis, P. Carydis and D. Elias; Organization and action of earthquake rescue teams by J. M. Taflambas and P. G. Carydis; Shelter after disaster by L. van essche; Earthquakes and their social, economic and legal implications by J. Drakopoulos and S. Tassos