Introduction
Objective of the project
This project aims to conduct a comprehensive research towards earthquake and tsunami disaster mitigation in Peru under strong collaboration among researchers of Peru and Japan. Technologies and measures will be developed for assessment and mitigation of earthquake/tsunami disasters caused by large-magnitude inter-plate earthquakes occurring off the coast of Peru.
The project is carried out in five main research topics: G1) Strong motion prediction and development of seismic microzonation; G2) Development of tsunami countermeasures based on numerical simulations; G3) Enhancement of seismic resistance of buildings based on structural experiments and field investigation; G4) Development of spatial information database using remote sensing technology and earthquake damage assessment for scenario earthquakes; G5) Development of earthquake and tsunami disaster mitigation plan and its implementation to the society.
The project is sponsored by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the framework of gScience and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS).
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Expected Outputs
- Scenarios of large-magnitude inter-plate earthquakes are identified which will cause the most significant losses in Peru (G1, G2).
- Geographical information of the study areas is prepared (G4).
- Tsunami disaster losses in study areas by scenario earthquakes are estimated, and mitigation technologies are developed (G2).
- Strong motion and ground failure in study areas by scenario earthquakes are simulated (G1).
- Earthquake disaster losses in study areas by scenario earthquakes are estimated, and mitigation technologies are developed (G4).
- Technologies for evaluation of seismic-resistance and structural retrofit are developed, adapting to building characteristics of Peru (G3).
- Earthquake/tsunami disaster mitigation is promoted in the study areas (G5).
