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Bam-Iran Earthquake
On Dec. 26, 2003 at 01:56:56 (GMT), a devastating earthquake with magnitude Mw6.5, Ms6.7, reported by USGS, and 7 km depth, announced by BHRC (Building and Housing Research Center of Iran), occurred in city of Bam in Kerman province, SE Iran. Maximum vertical and horizontal peak ground accelerations, recorded by a SSA2 accelerograph (which was located in the center part of the city), was reported as 988 and 799 gals, respectively, by BHRC. The earthquake has caused more than 45000 deaths and 30000 injuries making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in the world in the last 27years. A post-earthquake inspection in the area was implemented after the earthquake from Jan. 18, 2004 to Feb. 13, 2004 in order to evaluate structural damages on the buildings. In the mission, 624 buildings were evaluated based on European Macroseismic Scale (EMS). Although the surface fault ruptures were observed between Bam and Baravat city (closer to Baravat), around the Bam fault, however damage distribution map of the city indicates that the most effected area is the east-central part of Bam city and less damages are resulted in Baravat town. Adobe and masonry buildings were the types of structures in Bam city with the highest level of damages. Reinforced concrete and steel frame (with moment resisting connections or with bracing systems) buildings were the other types of structures, in the city, but with considerable lower damage rates comparing to that of the masonry and adobe buildings. In this site, results of the damage evaluation for buildings in Bam city and the nearby villages are presented. The Bam city map was offered by Iranian Armanshahr Co. The photos and movies were taken by a great effort helping my wife, Zahra and my brother Reza. The mission was sponsored by Kabeyasawa Laboratory, Earthquake Research Institute of The University of Tokyo, and supported by MEXT Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology of Japan. The research team also received technical supports from Iranian organizations; Building and Housing Research Center (BHRC), National Disaster Research Institute of Iran (NDRII) and International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES).
For More Information Contact With The:
UN agency:
http://www.un.org.ir
http://www.undp.org.ir/Prevention.htm
http://www.undp.org.ir/news-desc.asp?NewsID=50
Housing Foundation of Islamic Revolution:
Iranian Red Crescent:
International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES):
For More Information Visit the Persian web site (yaranebam.org)