Seismic Microzonation using Remote Sensing and GIS: Earthquake disaster management of Coimbatore district - A modern approach - Softcover

Kochukrishnan K., Aneesh; Kumar, Kartic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659221279 ISBN 13: 9783659221279

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Disaster management projects are inseparable for the sustainable development of a any nation. GIS is a powerful tool for such projects. A well-designed disaster mitigation and preparedness programme is certainly a very effective tool in reducing the effects from an earthquake disaster. This study is for the Seismic Microzonation of Coimbatore district. "How to develop a Seismic Microzonation map?" The main objective of this study is to develop the Seismic Microzonation map. Seismic Microzonation falls into the category of “Applied research”. Very preliminary process of reducing the effects of earthquake is by assessing the hazard itself. GIS is a very powerful tool for handling and processing of spatial and non-spatial data. The district has been divided in to 5 zones such as very high, high, moderate, less moderate and least based on the possible threat to earthquakes. The vulnerability of the major locations is reported.

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About the Author

Aneesh K K has obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering in 2011. Since then he has worked in Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd as a Software Engineer. He is carrying out the researches on Structural and Geo-technical Engineering apart from his work. He has a keen interest on carrying out Civil Engineering projects.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659221279
• ISBN 13: 9783659221279
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72