Abstract
Seismic risk is fundamental for the establishment of priorities in long-term prevention policy since urbanization and concentration of population in e
Highlights
Determination of seismic risk for an area is an analytical method that integrates information, i.e. data and maps showing the general properties of the area, with the databases on the general properties and vulnerability values of the built environment
Seismic risk is fundamental for the establishment of priorities in long-term prevention policy since urbanization and concentration of population in earthquake prone areas are increasing
A case study is illustrated for Croatian cities in order to provide an overview of the overall relative risk in Croatia
Summary
Determination of seismic risk for an area (or a particular building or infrastructure system) is an analytical method that integrates information, i.e. data and maps showing the general properties of the area, with the databases on the general properties and vulnerability values of the built environment. There is no possibility to predict where and when the destructive earthquake will happen, but awareness that the continuous growth of the population is related to a continuous growth of the size and number of towns and cities in seismic areas can lead to a reduction of potential catastrophic consequences. For this reason, the effort in reducing losses due to possible earthquakes is one of the key points in terms of risk evaluation. The main result of the study is the prediction model for threatened buildings in Croatia in the function of peak ground acceleration
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