The Fallacy of the 6.6 Magnitude: Santa believes that identical earthquakes cause identical destruction. Banta uses the harrowing historical contrast of the 2003 California and Iran earthquakes to prove why the “Magnitude” number doesn’t dictate the body count—our construction quality does.
Built environment
Enhancing Seismic Resilience: Delhi NCR’s Race Against the Central Himalayan Gap
The Afghan earthquake is a chilling reminder of the Central Seismic Gap threatening Delhi NCR. This article details the urgent strategies required, from a National Retrofitting Fund to code enforcement, to avert a major urban catastrophe.
Seismic vulnerability of built environment in Uttarakhand
With the Great Himalayan Earthquake drawing close, the present state of built environment could result in near total devastation. To avert this eventuality, we have to seriously review the state of our built environment, and identify key factors contributing to seismic vulnerability and accordingly prepare a robust, time bound and practical strategy to set our […]