Urban Design in Seismic-Prone Regions
This book presents practical guidelines and recommendations for the design in seismic-prone regions. It is based on extensive research and it includes original drawings and sketches at the macro and micro levels. It is the first time that an attempt has been made to publish a book on urban design in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
| Series: | The Urban Book Series
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Urban design and natural disasters
- Definitions and concepts
- Manjil earthquake of June 20, 1990, lesson learned from experience
- Design at macro scale: Urban design in a seismic-prone city
- Urban design solutions to mitigate seismic risk at the small scale: Rasht city center
- Creating open spaces and modification of access networks
- the case of the central area of the city of Rasht
- Urban design guidelines in the seismic-prone regions
- Conclusion
- Epilogue: Natural disasters, sustainability, resilience, cities and Covid 19