Author： Nateghi-A. F.
Publisher： Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN： 0965-3562
Source： Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, Vol.9, Iss.3, 2000-08, pp. : 205-212
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Abstract
Tehran is a city with about ten million people living or commuting in and out of it on a daily basis. The history of the region indicates strong earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 and higher, with a return period of 175 years. With the constant threat of strong earthquakes, the city of Tehran and the scientific body have joined together to prepare and implement a comprehensive plan for different aspects of the earthquake reduction policies. Focuses only on the disaster mitigation strategies for the city of Tehran. The policy framework for the disaster mitigation involves: engineering and construction; physical planning; economic planning; policy guidance; and public response. Explains the general plan as well as the results obtained.
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