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On April 18, 1906, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco region, igniting fires that burned half the city. The disaster in all its elements — ear

This book presents practical guidelines and recommendations for the design in seismic-prone regions. It is based on extensive research and it includes original

The accelerated, and often uncontrolled, growth of the cities has contributed to the ecological transformation of their immediate surroundings. Factors contribu

Identifies and describes in detail the existing and potential regulatory and financial mechanisms and incentives in the various levels of government that can re