6. Disaster Prevention, Mitigation & preparedness
• Prevention requires the elimination of risk while mitigation is
the reduction of risk..
• Disaster Preparedness : Forecast and take precautionary
measures in advance of an imminent threat.
7. Types of Natural Disasters
Non-Weather Weather
Earthquakes,
Tsunamis,
Volcanic
Eruptions, Forest
Fires and
Landslides
Tornadoes,
Hurricanes,
Cyclone, Flooding
and Droughts
8. Building Safety from Natural Hazard
• Earthquake
• Fire Safety
• Cyclones
• Floods
• Landslides
14. Study of Earthquake Waves
Seismology
The term ‘Seismology’ is derived from Greek word Seismo,
which means earthquake and logos means science; hence
the Seismology is Science of Earthquakes
Seismology can be defined in two ways:
1. The science of earthquakes and the physics of the earth’s
interior
2. The science of elastic wave (seismic waves)
24. IS Codes
Study on Code Books :
1. IS 456 – Plain And Reinforced Concrete - Code Of Practice
2. IS 800 - Code Of Practice For General Construction, In Steel
3. IS 875 (Part-3) - Code Of Practice For Design Loads (Other than earthquake) For buildings And Structures - Wind
Loads
4. IS 1893 (Part-1) - Criteria For Earthquake Resistant Design Of Structures - General Provisions And Buildings
5. IS 1904 - Code Of Practice For Design And Construction Of Foundations In Soils : General Requirements
6. IS 1905 -Code Of practice For Structural Use Of Unreinforced Masonry
7. IS 4326 - Earthquake Resistant Design And Construction Of Buildings - Code Of Practice
8. IS 4326 - Earthquake Resistant Design And Construction Of Buildings - Code Of Practice
9. IS 13827 - Improving Earthquake Resistance Of Earthen Buildings - Guidelines
10. IS 13828 - Improving Earthquake Resistance Of Low Strength Masonry Buildings –Guidelines
11. IS 13920 - Ductile Detailing Of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected To Seismic Forces - Code Of Practice
12. IS 13935 - Repair And Seismic Strengthening Of Buildings — Guidelines
13. SP22 - Explanatory Handbook On Codes,for Earthquake Engineering (Is : 1893-197a5n D Is : 4326-1976)
14. SP24 - Explanatory Handbook On Indian Standard Code Of Practice For Plain And Reinforced Concrete (IS : 456-
1978)
15. SP25- Hand Book On Causes And Prevention Of Cracks In Buildings
16. SP34 - Handbook On Concrete Reinforcement And Detailing
17. SP64 - Explanatory Handbook On Indian Standard Code Of Practice For Design Loads (Other Than Earthquake)
For Buildings And Structures Part 3 Wind Loads [Is 875 (Part 3): 1987]