Improved Seismic Monitoring - Improved Decision-Making: Assessing the Value of Reduced Uncertainty
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Board on Earth Sciences and Resources ,  Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309096959


Pages:   196
Publication Date:   04 February 2006
Format:   Paperback
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Describes and assesses the varied economic benefits derived from modernizing and expanding seismic monitoring activities in the United States. These benefits include more effective loss avoidance regulations and strategies, improved understanding of earthquake processes, better engineering design, and more.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Board on Earth Sciences and Resources ,  Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780309096959


ISBN 10:   0309096952
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   04 February 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 The Role of Seismic Monitoring in Decision-Making; 5 3 Conceptual Framework for Benefit Estimation and a Taxonomy of Benefits; 6 4 Benefits from Improved Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Forecasting; 7 5 Benefits from Improved Loss Estimation Models; 8 6 Benefits from Performance-Based Engineering; 9 7 Benefits for Emergency Response and Recovery; 10 8 Integrating the Benefits--Conclusions and Recommendations; 11 References; 12 Appendix A: Excerpts from Bernknopf et al. (1993), Societal Value of Geologic Maps ; 13 Appendix B: Committee and Staff Biographies; 14 Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Committee on the Economic Benefits of Improved Seismic Monitoring, Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics, National Research Council

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