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VOL. 3, ISSUE 3 (2016)
Earthquake loss estimation by using Radius tool: A case study of Gangtok municipal ward, East Sikkim
Authors
Passang Tamang, Pandey DC
Abstract
Radius (Risk Assessment Tools for Diagnosis of Urban Areas against Seismic Disasters) is a tool, which has been extensively used for risk assessment by different groups or agencies or researchers. Radius tool is developed in United States by Geo-Hazard International (GHI). The United Nations, International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) in 1997 funded the Radius project, a spreadsheet-based earthquake loss estimation tool. Gangtok Municipal Corporation has recognized the need for enhancing the activities in earthquake risk reduction, but they lack the expertise and resources required. The municipality does not have the required spatial information to investigate the existing trend of urbanization, population growth rate, and the resulting level of building and vulnerability. The main aim of this paper is to implement Radius tool to assess the possible impact of upcoming seismic events and to evaluate earthquake risk scenarios for possible damage and systematic inventory of the elements at risk and their relative value and vulnerability assessment of Gangtok town.
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Pages:185-189
How to cite this article:
Passang Tamang, Pandey DC "Earthquake loss estimation by using Radius tool: A case study of Gangtok municipal ward, East Sikkim". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 3, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 185-189
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