hamzeh shakib - seismic risk reduction program for the mega city of theran, iran
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Seismic Risk Reduction Program for the Mega City of Tehran, IranSeismic Risk Reduction Program
for the Mega City of Tehran, IranHamzeh Shakib
Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
and Member of Tehran City Council
Hamzeh ShakibProfessor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran,
Iranand Member of Tehran City Council
TEHRAN POPULATION
population : 8,000,000
In daytime: 10,000,000
No of districts: 22
district 4 : 800 thousand.
district 22: 100 thousand.
Land area :620 square km
Population density: 11000 (people per sqKm)
Location of Tehran Alborz mountains, which
form part of the Alps-Himalayan zone.
High seismic potential
historical seismic data several strong
earthquakes with return periods of about 150 years.
Seismic Hazard
Main active faults:Mosha Fault
North Tehran Fault
South and North Ray Faults
Residential Buildings
Official Buildings
General Buildings
Infrastructures
Water pipeline, Gas pipeline , Electricity network,
Communication network, Bridges and roadways
Vulnerability Assessment
The program consists:
Assessment of seismic hazard,
Vulnerability
Risk for mitigation plan of the new and existing urban
elements.
Public training program,
Master plan of seismic risk reduction program
The key goal of this program is to identify the roles and
responsibilities of the governmental and private sections
with regard to the disaster management before, during and
after an earthquake occurrence.
Goal
Thank you
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