Urban vulnerability assessment for disaster mitigation planning : application of the RADIUS tool in Ahmedabad City, India | |
| Author | Bhinder, Jasleen Kaur |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-05-07 |
| Subject(s) | Emergency management--India Sustainable development--India |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environmental Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A significant earthquake threat exists for the city of Ahmedabad. A recurrence of earthquake as in 2001 January may prove more fatal in the coming years. This looks into the objective of identifying the need for a usable tool for vulnerability assessment for earthquake mitigation and preparedness planning for sustainable urban development. The study consists of three principal parts. The first part identifies the earthquake vulnerability in the region and the development of the earthquake scenario for Ahmedabad. It also looks at the various vulnerability assessment tools available and their usage. The second part identifies the potential consequences of the scenario event on the communities along with the damage that may be caused to the infrastructure facilities. The scenario is developed by using a damage estimation tool called RADIUS which gives an opportunity to visualize an earthquake and its effects. The scenario serves the purpose to facilitate earthquake preparedness. It has been demonstrated at several places world wide that one can reduce loss of life, injuries, damage, and economic disruption by preparedness. The third part covers seismic risk mitigation measures that can be taken to lessen the impact of the earthquake. This study suggests that vulnerability assessment for all earthquake prone cities is a must and user friendly tools like RADIUS could be used to carry out mitigation planning. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, L. A. S. Ranjith |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon;Dutta, Dushmanta |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Netherlands / Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |