Development of an earthquake early warning capability and pilot project were objectives of TriNet... more Development of an earthquake early warning capability and pilot project were objectives of TriNet, a 5-year (1997-2001) FEMA-funded project to develop a state-of-the-art digital seismic network in southern California. In parallel with research to assemble a protocol for rapid analysis of earthquake data and transmission of a signal by TriNet scientists and engineers, the public policy, communication and educational issues
Preliminary isoseismals for Modified Mercalli intensities are presented for the Whittier Narrows ... more Preliminary isoseismals for Modified Mercalli intensities are presented for the Whittier Narrows Earthquake. Isoseismals for intensities VI and lower are based on responses to a mail survey. Intensity VII and larger are based on a field survey of damage described in this paper. The maximum observed intensity of VIII was confined to Whittier. The shapes of the intensity contours compare favorably with the distribution of average peak acceleration data from the strong motion array in the greater Los Angeles area. The damage assessments appeared consistent with earthquake magnitude. However, the accelerations were higher than expected for the magnitude. The building classification and survey strategies developed were tested and found usable and adequate for describing damage. With further refinement this system can be used to describe damage within a limited geographical area and in a format useful for correlations with strong ground motions and the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.
This paper focuses on decision making and planning, primarily by nongovernmental organizations (N... more This paper focuses on decision making and planning, primarily by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), for the provision of temporary housing following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and document collection during four field trips to southeastern Haiti and Port-au-Prince between late January and the end of May 2010. Three sets of issues hindered decision making associated with rehousing: assessment, logistics, and governance and coordination—problems that are all too familiar in large-scale disaster settings around the world. Our findings highlight the challenges of decision making and planning during the immediate period following disasters and raise questions about the extent to which guidance on disaster-loss reduction measures is reaching societies and communities that need it most, about why approaches that have been shown to be counterproductive in other disasters continue to persist, and about the applicability of current recov...
Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews, 2006
... KATHLEEN TIERNEY Department of Sociology and Institute of Behavioral Science Natural Hazards ... more ... KATHLEEN TIERNEY Department of Sociology and Institute of Behavioral Science Natural Hazards Center University of Colorado tierneyk @colorado.edu ... both in the West and in the developing world (see Sen, 1982; He-witt, 1983; Blaikie et al., 1994; Cutter, 2001; 2005). ...
Abstract: A multidisciplinary research project has examined ways to improve resilience, which can... more Abstract: A multidisciplinary research project has examined ways to improve resilience, which can be measured by the functionality of an infrastructure system after a disaster and also by the time it takes for a system to return to previous levels of performance. In this ...
These papers are preliminary in nature: their purpose is to stimulate discussion and comment. The... more These papers are preliminary in nature: their purpose is to stimulate discussion and comment. Therefore, they are not to be cited or quoted in any publication without the express permission of the author. C06-004
Development of an earthquake early warning capability and pilot project were objectives of TriNet... more Development of an earthquake early warning capability and pilot project were objectives of TriNet, a 5-year (1997-2001) FEMA-funded project to develop a state-of-the-art digital seismic network in southern California. In parallel with research to assemble a protocol for rapid analysis of earthquake data and transmission of a signal by TriNet scientists and engineers, the public policy, communication and educational issues
Preliminary isoseismals for Modified Mercalli intensities are presented for the Whittier Narrows ... more Preliminary isoseismals for Modified Mercalli intensities are presented for the Whittier Narrows Earthquake. Isoseismals for intensities VI and lower are based on responses to a mail survey. Intensity VII and larger are based on a field survey of damage described in this paper. The maximum observed intensity of VIII was confined to Whittier. The shapes of the intensity contours compare favorably with the distribution of average peak acceleration data from the strong motion array in the greater Los Angeles area. The damage assessments appeared consistent with earthquake magnitude. However, the accelerations were higher than expected for the magnitude. The building classification and survey strategies developed were tested and found usable and adequate for describing damage. With further refinement this system can be used to describe damage within a limited geographical area and in a format useful for correlations with strong ground motions and the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.
This paper focuses on decision making and planning, primarily by nongovernmental organizations (N... more This paper focuses on decision making and planning, primarily by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), for the provision of temporary housing following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and document collection during four field trips to southeastern Haiti and Port-au-Prince between late January and the end of May 2010. Three sets of issues hindered decision making associated with rehousing: assessment, logistics, and governance and coordination—problems that are all too familiar in large-scale disaster settings around the world. Our findings highlight the challenges of decision making and planning during the immediate period following disasters and raise questions about the extent to which guidance on disaster-loss reduction measures is reaching societies and communities that need it most, about why approaches that have been shown to be counterproductive in other disasters continue to persist, and about the applicability of current recov...
Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews, 2006
... KATHLEEN TIERNEY Department of Sociology and Institute of Behavioral Science Natural Hazards ... more ... KATHLEEN TIERNEY Department of Sociology and Institute of Behavioral Science Natural Hazards Center University of Colorado tierneyk @colorado.edu ... both in the West and in the developing world (see Sen, 1982; He-witt, 1983; Blaikie et al., 1994; Cutter, 2001; 2005). ...
Abstract: A multidisciplinary research project has examined ways to improve resilience, which can... more Abstract: A multidisciplinary research project has examined ways to improve resilience, which can be measured by the functionality of an infrastructure system after a disaster and also by the time it takes for a system to return to previous levels of performance. In this ...
These papers are preliminary in nature: their purpose is to stimulate discussion and comment. The... more These papers are preliminary in nature: their purpose is to stimulate discussion and comment. Therefore, they are not to be cited or quoted in any publication without the express permission of the author. C06-004
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