Earthquakes and Their Impact on Society

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiv

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2. A Description of Seismicity Based on Non-extensive Statistical Physics: A Review

   • Filippos Vallianatos, Georgios Michas, Giorgos Papadakis

   Pages 1-41

3. Recognition of periAdriatic Seismic Zones Most Prone to Next Major Earthquakes: Insights from a Deterministic Approach

   • Enzo Mantovani, Marcello Viti, Daniele Babbucci, Caterina Tamburelli, Nicola Cenni, Massimo Baglione et al.

   Pages 43-80

4. Forecasting Moderate Earthquakes in Northern Algeria and Morocco

   • José A. Peláez, Mohamed Hamdache, Carlos Sanz de Galdeano, Rashad Sawires, Mª Teresa García Hernández

   Pages 81-95

5. An Earthquake Catalogue (2200 B.C. to 2013) for Seismotectonic and Seismic Hazard Assessment Studies in Egypt

   • Rashad Sawires, José A. Peláez, Raafat E. Fat-Helbary, Hamza A. Ibrahim

   Pages 97-136

6. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for Romania

   • Radu Vacareanu, Alexandru Aldea, Dan Lungu, Florin Pavel, Cristian Neagu, Cristian Arion et al.

   Pages 137-169

7. Practicality of Monitoring Crustal Deformation Processes in Subduction Zones by Seafloor and Inland Networks of Seismological Observations

   • Keisuke Ariyoshi, Yoshiyuki Kaneda

   Pages 171-192

8. Neo-deterministic Definition of Seismic and Tsunami Hazard Scenarios for the Territory of Gujarat (India)

   • A. Magrin, I. A. Parvez, F. Vaccari, A. Peresan, B. K. Rastogi, S. Cozzini et al.

   Pages 193-212

9. Geophysical Characterization of Liquefied Terrains Using the Electrical Resistivity and Induced Polarization Methods: The Case of the Emilia Earthquake 2012

   • Nasser Abu Zeid

   Pages 213-232

10. Working Strategies for Addressing Microzoning Studies in Urban Areas: Lessons from the 2009 L’Aquila Earthquake

    • Giovanna Vessia, Mario Luigi Rainone, Patrizio Signanini

    Pages 233-290

11. Earthquake-Induced Reactivation of Landslides: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

    • Salvatore Martino

    Pages 291-322

12. Resilience, Vulnerability and Prevention Policies of Territorial Systems in Areas at High Seismic Risk

    • A. Teramo, C. Rafanelli, M. Poscolieri, F. Lo Castro, S. Iarossi, D. Termini et al.

    Pages 323-344

13. Numerical Study of the Seismic Response of a Mid-Rise RC Building Damaged by 2009 Tucacas Earthquake

    • Juan Carlos Vielma, Angely Barrios, Anny Alfaro

    Pages 345-361

14. Analysis of Seismic Vulnerability of Rural Houses in China

    • Jue Ji, Zening Xu, Xiaolu Gao

    Pages 363-375

15. Finite Element Modelling for Seismic Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings

    • Michele Betti, Luciano Galano, Andrea Vignoli

    Pages 377-415

16. Earthquake-Resistant and Thermo-Insulating Infill Panel with Recycled-Plastic Joints

    • Marco Vailati, Giorgio Monti

    Pages 417-432

17. Base Isolation and Translation of a Strategic Building Under a Preservation Order

    • Giorgio Monti, Marco Vailati, Roberto Marnetto

    Pages 433-447

18. Lessons from the Wenchuan Earthquake

    • Yunsheng Wang, Shuihe Cao, Xin Zhang

    Pages 449-458

19. Lessons Learned from the Recent Earthquakes in Iran

    • Mohammad Ashtari Jafari

    Pages 459-474

20. The Impact of the Great 1950 Assam Earthquake on the Frontal Regions of the Northeast Himalaya

    • R. K. Mrinalinee Devi, Pabon K. Bora

    Pages 475-489

This book provides an integrated approach to the assessment of seismic hazards. The reduction of losses expected by future earthquakes is probably the most important contribution of seismology to society. Large earthquakes occurred in densely populated areas highlight the dramatic inadequacy of a massive portion of the buildings demonstrating the high risks of modern industrial societies. Building earthquake-resistant structures and retrofitting old buildings on a national scale can be extremely expensive and can represent an economic challenge even for developed western countries. Earthquakes can cause also several psychological problems due to the fact that such kind of disasters will result in casualties, collapsing of houses, strategic buildings and facilities and deeply affect a community. Moreover in our society it is necessary to properly plan emergency responses and rescues taking into account any possible secondary effect in order to avoid more casualties.

• Disaster Prevention
• Earthquake Response Analysis
• Earthquake Seismology
• Earthquakes and Economy
• Seismic Hazard
• structural geology

Selected by Choice magazine as an "Outstanding Academic Title" for 2016

“This encyclopedic volume is the most up-to-date compilation of systematic scientific knowledge on earthquakes in the Mediterranean and the southern Asian/Pacific seismic zones. … Exemplary illustrations (many in color) include numerous photographs of earthquake damage and geologic maps of areas affected by earthquakes. Charts, tables, and engineering drawings are outstandingly educational. All seismic scientists, engineers, historians, and geographers should always have this useful volume at hand. Summing Up: Essential. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals and practitioners.” (T. L. T. Grose, Choice, Vol. 54 (3), November, 2016)

• Department of Geosciences, University of Malta, Msida Campus, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta

  Sebastiano D'Amico