Jamaica's Vulnerability to a Major Earthquake Event
Jamaica's Vulnerability to a Major Earthquake Event
Jamaica's Vulnerability to a Major Earthquake Event
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Jamaica’s <strong>Vulnerability</strong> <strong>to</strong> a<br />
<strong>Major</strong> <strong>Earthquake</strong> <strong>Event</strong><br />
Presented by:<br />
David O. Chung, PE<br />
Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, FCS Consultants Ltd<br />
Past President, Jamaica Institution of Engineers
His<strong>to</strong>ry of Natural Disasters<br />
Geology and Geographical Location
His<strong>to</strong>ry of Natural Disasters<br />
Hurricanes
Floods<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ry of Natural Disasters
His<strong>to</strong>ry of Natural Disasters<br />
<strong>Earthquake</strong>s<br />
Damage from the 1692 Port Royal <strong>Earthquake</strong><br />
Damage from the 1907 Kings<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Earthquake</strong>
Have we responded<br />
Buildings and Infrastructure
Have we responded<br />
Disaster Response Capabilities
Have we responded<br />
Enforceable Codes and Standards<br />
Current legal code is the 1908 code developed<br />
in response <strong>to</strong> the 1907 <strong>Earthquake</strong>
Kings<strong>to</strong>n in a <strong>Major</strong> <strong>Earthquake</strong> <strong>Event</strong><br />
Probability of 50 yr occurrence<br />
MMI VII – 73% (Very Strong)<br />
MMI VIII – 44% (Destructive)<br />
MMI IX – 30% (Violent)<br />
MMI X – 16% (Intense)
Kings<strong>to</strong>n in a <strong>Major</strong> <strong>Earthquake</strong> <strong>Event</strong><br />
Less Damage than Haiti<br />
Haiti –January 12 th<br />
2010 Magnitude = 7.0<br />
Maximum Intensity= X
Kings<strong>to</strong>n in a <strong>Major</strong> <strong>Earthquake</strong> <strong>Event</strong><br />
More Damage than Chile<br />
Chile – February 27 th 2010<br />
Magnitude = 8.8<br />
Maximum Intensity= IX
Kings<strong>to</strong>n in a <strong>Major</strong> <strong>Earthquake</strong> <strong>Event</strong><br />
Significant Damage <strong>to</strong> approx. 60% of all Buildings
Active Mitigation Measures<br />
UWI <strong>Earthquake</strong> Unit improving mapping & data<br />
Instrumentation at the EQU<br />
GPS Network,<br />
Jamaica Short Period Network,<br />
Strong Motion Equipment (Accelerometer),<br />
Broadband Network
Active Mitigation Measures<br />
Building Codes in place and Act soon <strong>to</strong> be legislated
Active Mitigation Measures<br />
ODPEM improving their response capability
Active Mitigation Measures<br />
JIE, BSJ, UTECH & Heart conduct code training
What should be done next<br />
Strengthening of enforcement institutions
What should be done next<br />
Retrofitting of Critical Facilities
Thank You
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