Seismic Hazard and Building Vulnerability in Post-Soviet Central Asian Republics

Summarises the currently available seismic and engineering data pertaining to the seismic hazard of the capitals of the Central Asian republics. The conclusion is that the risk to residents of these cities is extremely high. There is a roughly 40% probability that an earthquake will occur near one of the Central Asian republic''s capitals within the next 20 years. Such an event will produce g...