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Citation Comprehensive Study of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, UNCRD Research Report Series, No. 12. Nagoya, Japan: United Nations Centre for Regional Development, 1995.


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Comprehensive Study of the Great Hanshin Earthquake

Year 1995
Editor
Goater, James F. UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan
Contributor
Hayashi, Haruo Associate Director, Research Centre for Disaster Reduction System, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Contributor
Kaizuka, Tsuyoshi Associate Curator, Bridgestone Museum of Art Board Member, The Japan Council of Art Museums, Tokyo, Japan
Contributor
Kaji, Hideki Director, UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan
Contributor
Kanaori, Yuji Professor, Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of General Education, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
Contributor
Kiyono, Junji Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai, Japan
Contributor
Kornfield, Laurence M. Chief Building Inspector, Department of Public Works, City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Contributor
Kusachi, Kenichi Representative, Local NGOs Coordinating Team for Hanshin Quake Relief, Kobe, Japan
Contributor
Miura, Fusanori Professor, Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai, Japan
Contributor
Nagano, Yuzo Associate Expert, UNCRD; on secondment from the Disaster Prevention Section, Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo, Japan
Material Type Edited Book
Features 26 references; 36 tables; 95 figures; 93 color photos; errata list enclosed with book 
Contributor
Ogawa, Chiyoko Director, Documenting Japan International, Tokyo, Japan
Contributor
Ogawa, Yujiro Disaster Management Planner, UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan
Contributor
Sarausad, Fidel R. 1994-95 President, Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines and Project Manager, TCGI Engineers, Makati, Philippines
Contributor
Sensaki, Koji Medical Personnel Officer, Ground Staff Office, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Tokyo, Japan
Contributor
Sugito, Masata Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu, Japan
Contributor
Suzuki, Kaname Associate Expert, UNCRD; on secondment from the Earthquake Preparedness Division, Shizuoka Prefectural Government, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan
Contributor
Taniguchi, Hitoshi National Expert, UNCRD
Contributor
Tatebe, Kenji Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Aichi Institute of Technology, Toyota, Japan
Contributor
Uchida, Toshihiro Economist, Tokai Research and Consulting Incorporation, Nagoya, Japan
Contributor
Velasquez, German T. UN Researcher, UNCRD
Contributor
Yashima, Atsushi Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu, Japan
Contributor
Zhang Weiyue Vice President, China Academy of Building Research, Beijing, China
Pages 244 p.
Relationships Part of

UNCRD Research Report Series

 

Subjects DISASTER MANAGEMENT 16.03.01
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 16.04.01
EARTHQUAKES 17.04.02
ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS 03.02.01
ECONOMIC LEGISLATION 04.01.02
EMERGENCY RELIEF 01.01.03
FIRES 16.03.02
FOREIGNERS 14.07.01
JAPAN 01.04.04
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS 05.03.02
VOLUNTEERS 01.01.08
Abstract Organized into 10 chapters:

1. Background of the Hanshin Area
2. Characteristics of the Earthquake and Strong Ground Motion
3. Damages
4. Emergency Response
5. Psychological Stress Care after the Great Hanshin Earthquake
6. Economic Effects
7. Reconstruction
8. Situation of Foreigners Affected by the Disaster
9. Comments from Other Countries
10. Conclusion 

Control No. RR 12

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