BA5067 Syllabus - Disaster Mitigation And Management - 2017 Regulation Anna University

BA5067 Syllabus - Disaster Mitigation And Management - 2017 Regulation Anna University

BA5067	DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT	L T P C

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To create an awareness on the various types of disasters and to expose the students about the measures, its effect against built structures, and hazard assessment procedure in India.
• To impart knowledge on the methods of mitigating various hazards such that their impact on communities is reduced.

UNIT I	INTRODUCTION	9

Difference between hazards and disaster -Types of disasters-Phases of disaster management - Hazards - Classification of hazards - Hazards affecting buildings - Building safety against hazards - Floods - Cyclone - Landslides -Tsunami - Fire.

UNIT II	EARTHQUAKE DISASTER	9

Earthquake hazard map -Causes of earthquakes -Classification of earthquakes -Seismic waves - Energy release - Inertia forces - Natural period - Resonance - Damping -Seismic response of free vibration -Seismic response of damped vibration -Performance of ground and buildings in past earthquakes-Earthquake resistant measures in RC and masonry buildings - Potential deficiencies of RC and masonry buildings.

UNIT III	OTHER DISASTERS	9

Landslides-Landslide zoning map - Causes -Protection measures Floods -Flood zone map - Effects on buildings -Protection measures from damage to buildings -Mitigation strategies -Tropical cyclones - Effects on buildings -Protection measures from damage to buildings - Tsunami - Tsunami wave characteristics -Peculiarities of tsunami deposits -Tsunami impact on coastal lines- Effects of Tsunami on built structures - Fire disaster - Causes and effects of fire disaster - Preventive mechanism .

UNIT IV	HAZARD ASSESSMENT	9

Visual inspection and study of available documents -Detailed in-situ investigation planning and interpretation of results-Foundation capability -Non-structural components - Seismic strengthening of buildings –Repairs, restoration and strengthening of existing buildings - Strengthening materials -Retrofitting of load bearing wall buildings - Retrofitting of RC Buildings-RVS method of screening - RC and masonry structures -Seismic hazard assessment - Deterministic seismic hazard analysis - PSHA.

UNIT V	LAND USE ZONING REGULATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT POLICY	9

Introduction-Community planning - Community contingency plan - Report building and initial awareness - Recommendations for land use zoning regulations - Construction quality control - Evolution of quality management -Reasons for poor construction -Construction of quality control in masonry structures - Disaster management policy and procedure -Legal frame work - Institutional mechanism - Schemes and grants on DM - Recommendation of 13th finance commission -Plan schemes - Non plan schemes - Externally aided schemes Role of NDRF in Disaster Management - Medical First Responder - Flood Rescue &Relief Management.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: On successful completion of the course, students will be able to

• understand the various types of disaster viz hydrological, coastal and marine disasters, atmospheric disasters, geological, mass movement and land disasters, wind and water driven disasters.
• to identify the potential deficiencies of existing buildings for eq disaster and suggest suitable remedial measures.
• derive the guide lines for the precautionary measures and rehabilitation measures for eq disaster.
• understand the effects of disasters on built structures
• derive the protection measures against floods, cyclone and land slides
• understand the hazard assessment procedure
• get the awareness regarding landuse zoning regulations &quality control.

REFERENCES:

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10. Thirteenth Finance Commision Report, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, 2010-15.