Strategies used by cities to manage the threat of hazards

Question 1

List some strategies used by cities to manage the threat of hazards.

Answer 1

1. use of better quality building materials
2. Land use planning

Question 2

Why do buildings need to be of good quality?

Answer 2

To withstand the threat of hazards.

Question 3

What are some of the immediate effects of a hazard occurring?

Answer 3

1. collapse of buildings
2. infrastructure damage
3. injuries
4. deaths

Infrastructure: a system of buildings and equipment to provide water, electricity, telecommunications and transport for a city’s residents.

Question 4

What does the Mori Building use?

Answer 4

Oil-filled shock dampeners. When the building begins to sway due to tremors or high winds, the fluid is sloshed in the opposite direction to counter the movement.

Question 4

Describe the Mori Tower in Tokyo.

Answer 4

1. one of the tallest buildings in Tokyo
2. oesigned to be a refuge for people to escape into during earthquakes

Question 5

What does land use planning involve?

Answer 5

making decisions on how land resources will be used for various purposes, such as housing, recreation and transport.