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- PublicationOpen AccessKnowRISK Practical Guide for mitigation of seismic risk due to non-structural components(2017-06-12)
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;; ; ; ; ; ; ; Good performance of non-structural elements can be decisive in saving lives and costs when an earthquake strikes. The European project KnowRISK aims to educate and encourage households to take the necessary precautionary measures to protect people, houses, and contents. Preparedness and prevention act on community resilience. Within the KnowRISK project, the idea of a Practical Guide has been conceived suggesting seismic mitigation solutions for non-structural components to non-experts stakeholders. It is intended to guide people into the first steps of prevention in a straightforward manner, minimizing or avoiding injuries, damage, and long-term financial consequences. The novelty of the Guide belongs to his philosophy: a path through increasing challenges corresponds to a growing level of safety. The idea is that anyone can mitigate seismic risk in its own environment by adopting simple and low cost measures. The Practical Guide may contribute to increase risk awareness. This kind of initiatives if undertaken at larger scales may also enhance social resilience.111 75 - PublicationOpen AccessTHE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR A LONG TERM TRAINING ON SEISMIC AND VOLCANIC RISK(2012-08-19)
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Bernhardsdottir, A.; Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Iceland ;Thorvaldsdottir, S.; Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Iceland ;Sigbjörnsson, R.; Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, Iceland ;Nave, R.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione OV, Napoli, Italia ;Falsaperla, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Catania, Catania, Italia ;Musacchio, G.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione AC, Roma, Italia ;Sansivero, F.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione OV, Napoli, Italia ;Zonno, G.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Milano-Pavia, Milano, Italia ;Ferreira, M. A.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal ;O’Neill, H.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal ;Nunes, J.C.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal ;Sousa, M. L.; Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal ;Carvalho, A.; Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal ;Raposo, S.; Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal ;Jimenez, M. J.; Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; One of the tasks of the European Project UPStrat-MAFA (Urban Prevention Strategies using MAcroseimic Fields and FAult Sources) is to develop an educational system aimed at long-term training, mainly on seismic hazard and risk. This task will be carried out by sharing the expertise of partners of the project to set different actions, encompassing programs and educational material for students, teachers and general public, and to design an interactive travelling educational path. Starting from the Icelandic educational program tested on schools in the last decade by EERC (Earthquake Engineering Research Centre), the task will develop educational tools especially designed for children, and also new tools using the most spread information channels, in order to outreach information on seismic risk and how to cope with earthquakes. The interactive travelling educational path on earthquakes and volcanoes, aimed at risk-reduction by increasing awareness, is an interactive experience using a multimedia approach, in order to have a very flexible, easy-to-share and appealing set of educational tools (video, simulations, games…) also developed for “edutainment”. The educational path, which is also a travelling exhibition, has to deal with issues related to seismic and volcanoes hazard and risks, especially in urban areas. The whole education-information system developed in the framework of UPStrat-MAFA project is structured to represent both a way to convey project results to the scientific community and to strengthen people’s risk awareness and their training to face up to seismic and/or volcanic events.214 298 - PublicationOpen AccessWhat scientific information on non-structural elements seismic risk people need to know ? Part 2: tools for risk communication(2021)
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; The present paper describes the process of moving from a research study of most common vulnerable non-structural elements, to deliver solutions, tools and guidelines to improve understanding of and responsiveness to community concerns about seismic risk and non-structural elements. The observed damage to non-structural elements following recent earthquakes in Italy, Portugal and Iceland, were used for designing communication tools under the KnowRISK EU project for multi-stakeholders (students, business and citizens): the Practical Guide, the Students Short Guide, the KnowRISK Portfolio of Solutions, the Move, Protect and Secure video, the augmented reality apps, the maquettes, the students notebooks, videos, board games and hands-on tools. The philosophy behind these deliverables is that some risks, once identified, can be eliminated or reduced by informing people and suggesting preventive or emergency measures. These tools are devoted to improving the seismic performance of non-structural elements and to reduce the associated economic losses, loss of functionality, and potential threats to life safety. The rationale behind the selection of the information that people need to know for converting knowledge to more safety is discussed and a description of the transference of the findings of research to communication solutions is presented. The tools were planned following the engagement-model in risk communication to ensure that needs of communities and selected stakeholders were acknowledged, and that recipients are addressed in a way that appeals to them. Different media and communication channels such as print, television, online, face-to face communication and interviews were used for risk communication.471 93 - PublicationOpen AccessKnowRISK Practical Guide for Mitigation of Seismic Risk Due to Non-structural Components(Springer Netherlands, 2019)
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;; ; ; ;Good performance of non-structural elements can be decisive in saving lives and costs when an earthquake strikes. The European project KnowRISK aims to educate and encourage households to take the necessary precautionary measures to protect people, houses, and contents. Preparedness and prevention act on community resilience. Within the KnowRISK project, the idea of a Practical Guide has been conceived suggesting seismic mitigation solutions for non-structural components to non-experts stakeholders. It is intended to guide people into the first steps of prevention in a straightforward manner, minimizing or avoiding injuries, damage, and long-term financial consequences. The novelty of the Guide belongs to his philosophy: a path through increasing challenges corresponds to a growing level of safety. The idea is that anyone can mitigate seismic risk in its own environment by adopting simple and low cost measures. The Practical Guide may contribute to increase risk awareness. This kind of initiatives if undertaken at larger scales may also enhance social resilience.89 33 - PublicationOpen AccessAn interactive travelling educational path on earthquakes and volcanoes(2012-09-24)
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Nave, R.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione OV, Napoli, Italia ;Falsaperla, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Catania, Catania, Italia ;Musacchio, G.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione AC, Roma, Italia ;Sansivero, F.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione OV, Napoli, Italia ;Zonno, G.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Milano-Pavia, Milano, Italia ;Ferreira, M. A.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal ;O’Neill, H.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal ;Nunes, J. C.; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal ;Sousa, M. L.; Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal ;Raposo, S.; Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; A mobile earthquake interactive path is an action of disaster-risk reduction given by long-term activities based on an educational information system. The idea is to provide a realistic space and to design in it an interactive path, aimed at both children and adults, explaining. issues related to seismic hazard especially in urban sectors close to volcanic areas, such as Mt. Etna, Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei (Italy) and Azores Islands (Portugal). The educational path would ideally include a wall with basic information on natural hazards related to seismic and volcanic events, with hands on and interactive exhibits, a special "edutainment" corner focused on children, and a central platform for people who will experience the simulation of an earthquake, while being instructed on how to respond to the event. This educational information system represents a way of putting the results of the project UPStrat-MAFA (Urban disaster Prevention Strategies using MAcroseismic Fields and FAult Sources ) to the service of the entire community in order to strengthen people's awareness and preparedness related to seismic and volcanic hazards. The fundamental aspect of the risk level for people living near a volcano is also included in the educational experience.220 107