1.2 - INTERREG IIIB Alpine Space Programme

Aim
The high and recent development of urban and industrialised
areas in Alpine valleys have increased their vulnerability to
earthquakes. Reducing vulnerability and improve information
about seismic risk in Alpine valleys requires:
Better information on seismic risk in Alpine valleys
Comparison of local authorities actions
Discussions about the use of these new specific Alpine
spectra by local authorities and civil engineers
Common methods to evaluate Alpine vulnerability to earthquakes
Activities
State of the art of seismic risk in Alpine valleys for identification
of “key issues” for seismic risk reduction in selected
Alpine valleys and comparison of the different state policies
New data acquisition and dissemination of common transnational
databases
Identification of potential earthquakes scenarios and generic
Alpine valleys shape
Evaluation of ground motion in alpine valleys
Going from seismic hazard to seismic risk and public authorities
actions: information of decision-makers and civil
engineers on the Alpine seismic risk specificity with identification
of issues
Outcomes and results
Better and more homogenous seismic monitoring of Alpine
valleys: During the project, seven Alpine valleys have been
studied in order to have a better knowledge of seismic response
following the characteristic of the valleys
Transnational databases for seismic hazard evaluation: One
CD presenting “Accelerometric Data from Alpine Space” is
being finalised
Network of scientists and experts for seismic risk reduction
in Alpine valleys: In progress and has been observed during
the “Col des Montets” (F) earthquake. Due to the project
SISMOVALP, the French and Swiss partners could react
SISMOVALP 3.3
Seismic hazard and Alpine valley response analysis
The objective of the project SISMOVALP is to improve seismic hazard management in the Alps
and to reduce vulnerability through better information.
together and very quickly after the 8th of September 2005
earthquake that occur at the France-Switzerland border, between
Chamonix and Martigny.
Information: Presentation of the project at public conferences
on seismic hazard in the Alps and at International
scientific meetings: ESG (www.esg2006.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr)
and 1st ECEES (www.ecces.org)
In October 2006, during the “Foire du Valais” in Martigny, the
final meeting of the project SISMOVALP will take place with
a special presentation of the results to the decision-makers,
politicians and to the public.
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Lead partner
Project partner
Lead partner
Université Joseph Fourier,
Grenoble
Other partners
INP de Grenoble
BRGM, Marseille
INOGS
Politecnico di Milano
Regione A. Valle d´Aosta
ARPA Piemonte
Univ. di Trieste
Univ. di Genova
Ludwig Maximilians Univ.,
München
CREALP
ARSO
Contact person
Fabrice Cotton
Tel +33 (0)4 76 82 80 33
Fax +33 (0)4 76 82 81 01
fabrice.cotton@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr
Duration
10.2003 – 09.2006
Total budget in EUR
1.626.200
ERDF in EUR
585.100
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