Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo - DE

Earthquakes pose a significant risk in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern provinces. Several earthquakes (M>=6) resulted in fatalities and property damage. Based on the GEM-SSA catalogue and a new seismic model, this book provides an updated comprehensive treatment of seismic hazard assessment. This book should be on the shelf of scientists, engineers, architects, and graduate students who are interested in the study of earthquake disaster mitigation.

About the author

Investigador sénior do Observatório do Vulcão de Goma, Georges Mavonga Tuluka, PhD. Especializou-se em avaliação de riscos sísmicos e sismologia de vulcões, com destaque para a monitorização e modelação de precursores sísmicos da erupção do vulcão Nyiragongo.

Product details

• Authors: Raymond Durrheim, Georges Mavonga Tuluka
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.05.2023
• EAN: 9786206159629
• ISBN: 9786206159629
• No. of pages: 56
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous