Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Bam Earthquake: From Emergency Response to Reconstruction

Document Type : Risk Management

Authors
1 Housing Foudation of Islamic Republic of Iran
2 IIEES
Abstract
This paper gives a brief explanation of the earthquake in Bam, casualties, as well as a report on rescue and relief operations, emergency shelters, temporary housing, and the country’s plan for the reconstruction of the city, which includes, debris removal, rebuilding rural and urban residential and commercial units, reconstructing state and public buildings and facilities, schools, rural and urban water aqueducts and grid, establishing sewerage system, power network, and telecommunication system, supplying orchards and farmlands with water, renovating industries, reviving cultural heritage particularly the historical Bam citadel and the like.
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Volume 5, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Special Issue on Bam Earthquake
Winter 2004
Pages 229-237

  • Receive Date 15 September 2014
  • Accept Date 26 December 2020
  • Publish Date 01 January 2004