Earthquake Resistant Residential Neighborhood in China: Examination of vulnerability in outdoor spaces

Authors

  • Xue Ma Department of Build Environment, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
  • Ryuzo Ohno Department of Build Environment, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i7.259

Keywords:

Vulnerability, Earthquake Disaster Mitigation, Residential Area

Abstract

China is a seismic active country. We suffered a large number of fatalities by earthquake damage. A great deal of requirements on disaster mitigation has been putting forward and which is becoming a hot topic in the society. This paper focuses on the safety situation of residential environment in Chinese cities, tries to examine the vulnerabilities for earthquake disaster mitigation. We chose the city of Tianjin as target area applying for the detail analysis. An evaluation was interpreted into suggestions and advices on planning and management.

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Published

2018-03-15

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Ma, X. and Ohno, R. 2018. Earthquake Resistant Residential Neighborhood in China: Examination of vulnerability in outdoor spaces. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies. 3, 7 (Mar. 2018), 59–69. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i7.259.

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