Between Two Earthquakes: Cultural Property in Seismic Zones
- ISBN-10
- 089236128X
- ISBN-13
- 9780892361281
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 108
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987-10-01
- Publisher
- Getty Publications
- Author
- Sir Bernard M. Feilden
Description
This handbook addresses three areas of concern for the museum administrator concerning the protection of historic buildings, monuments, and archaeological sites located in seismic areas. It proposes pre-disaster measures such as taking accurate and complete documentation (photogrammetry is discussed in one of the 13 appendixes), risk awareness, planning, maintenance and inspections, etc. Second, when an earthquake strikes, the immediate emergency steps necessary to protect life and property are indicated; and after the earthquake, the strengthening of valuable cultural property (based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, also in an appendix) should be included in the general program of prevention maintenance along with the repairs discussed in detail applicable to each architectural element, and to the site as a whole.
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