Review of Seismic Risk Mitigation Policies in Earthquake-Prone Countries: Lessons for Earthquake Resilience in the United States

Authors :: Yating Zhang
Katherine J. Johnson
Siamak Sattar
Juan F. Fung
Source :: Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 26:6208-6235
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2021.
Abstract: This article reviews the current state of practice in seismic risk mitigation, focusing on policies in ten of the most earthquake-prone countries around the world. In particular, the review compare...

Subjects :: 021110 strategic, defence & security studies
Best practice
0211 other engineering and technologies
Hazard mitigation
020101 civil engineering
02 engineering and technology
Building and Construction
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
State of practice
0201 civil engineering
Political science
Seismic risk
Resilience (network)
Environmental planning
Civil and Structural Engineering

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