earthquake risk
1Earthquake engineering — is the study of the behavior of buildings and structures subject to seismic loading. It is a subset of both structural and civil engineering.The main objectives of earthquake engineering are: * Understand the interaction between buildings or… …
2Earthquake loss — estimation is usually performed in terms of a Damage Ratio (DR) which is a ratio of the earthquake damage dollar amount to total value of a buildingcite book|title= Financial Management of Earthquake Risk|author=EERI Endowment… …
3earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake …
4Earthquake insurance — is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property. Most ordinary homeowners insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage.Most earthquake insurance policies feature a… …
5Earthquake preparedness — refers to a variety of measures designed to help individuals, businesses, and local and state governments in earthquake prone areas to prepare for significant earthquakes. Preparedness measures are part of the emergency management cycle, and can… …
6EARTHQUAKE — EARTHQUAKE, ground vibrations produced generally by a sudden subterranean occurrence. Accounts of destructive earthquakes extend far into antiquity. In biblical times earthquakes, like thunder and other natural cataclysms, were regarded as… …
7Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 …
8Earthquake hazard zoning of India — The Indian subcontinent had a long history of devastating earthquakes. The major reason for the high frequency and intensity of the earthquakes is that India continues to drive into Asia at a rate of appromately 47 mm/year [ cite web title =… …
9Earthquake scenario — An Earthquake scenario is a planning tool to determine the appropriate emergency responses or building systems in seismic risk areas. It uses the basics of seismic hazard studies, but usually places a set earthquake on a specific fault, most… …
10Risk Management Solutions — Infobox Company company name = Risk Management Solutions Inc company company slogan = Providing solutions to quantify and manage catastrophe risk. foundation = 1988 location = key people = Hemant H. Shah: President CEO Stephen I. Robertson: CFO… …
