Special Session
Special Session
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Future of Urban Disaster and Disaster Prevention from Perspectives of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
〜Has urban areas become more resilient?〜
Fri. Nov 24, 2023 2:00 PM - 5:35 PM
Main Session Hall (PACIFICO Yokohama North, 4F G403+G404)
Over the past 100 years, the Tokyo metropolitan area has undergone a major transformation. The city is supported by social and information infrastructures that did not exist 100 years ago, and the industrial and population structures have also changed. The development of earthquake engineering has made some of them more resistant to earthquakes, but it has also created new vulnerabilities. We will discuss the possible damage that could occur if a large earthquake comparable to the Great Kanto Earthquake strikes the Tokyo metropolitan area, and how to respond to it, in a cross-disciplinary manner.
We have conducted a questionnaire survey in advance to find out what kind of damage could be expected in the Tokyo metropolitan area if an earthquake similar to the Great Kanto Earthquake were to occur, and received responses from various perspectives. In this session, we will report the results of the analysis and reflect them in the discussions in the special lectures and panel discussion.
This session is a valuable opportunity to consider the direction of earthquake engineering research for the future, and is especially useful for young researchers and engineers in their future research and practice. We look forward to your participation.
