--- sarbajit roy <sroy1947@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Came across this interesting microzonation study for
> delhi
> http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/nov102004/1193.pdf
> Rohini is 200m above rock with 24 layers compared to
> Chawri bazaar with 9m. (Table 2 page 8). Wonder what
> this does for DDA's vertical proliferation model.
> well - is there a lesson in this??
-----------
and will our media-whores let us learn it? (nb,
media-whore is not my phrase, but term in use for
types such as most cited in this long post)
what I think we need is some good old engineering for
sensible building codes, some good old administration
to ensure they are strictly followed all the time and
some good old army-style logistics for quick response
when disaster strikes. I might be off on all that, but
am quite sure we do not need we do get each time.
selection from the week since last quake (also
freeze-frame, as most quoted thus-spake also after
Gujrat quake as diligently chronicled in my book).
But first, the good news: building code is happening
(as I believe is a system to allow quick response):
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=79839
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=12683
And, re dmp2021, the general height & other controls
are gone wrt area-specific byelaws idea of USAID-MCD
(still up on mcd web, linked from under info at bottom
of left column on main page).
---FROM (concerned) AUTHORITIES---
[Express Newsline: 15.10.05: When Delhi shook, Qutub
stood still] killer earthquake which rocked the city
and swayed highrises in neighbouring Gurgaon failed to
shake the Qutub Minar. Data accessed from micro-chip
fitted accelerator meters recently installed in the
monument to record ambient vibrations and monitor its
quake resistance, puts the vibration quotient
equivalent to that induced by routine wind
movements...
http://cities.expressindia.com/archivefullstory.php?newsid=153019
[Express Newsline: 11.10.05: Builders stand by their
structures] Gurgaon falls in Seismic Zone IV and our
constructions conform to Seismic Zone V norms... What
more can be done?
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152438
[Express Newsline: 09.10.05: From Chankyapuri to
Yamuna, danger zones] and [Asian Age: 10.10.05: East,
Walled City most at risk] highrise buildings with
faulty constructions will always be vulnerable
irrespective of the location ... areas where the
bedrock is very shallow are most prone to quakes ...
In old city, the buildings are very old ...
trans-Yamuna zone lies on soft soil ground and hence
will feel the direct impact of a major vibration ... a
team is studying soil amplification of Delhi under the
seismic microzonation of Delhi project ... The
microzonation is under discussion, but is a long job
to be prepared, said additional director general A.K.
Bhatnagar of the meteorological department
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152120
---FROM DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS IN POLITICS---
[Hindu: 10.10.05: Microzonation project complete:
Sibal] Microzonation project, which aims at assessing
buildings' vulnerability due to earthquake in the
national capital, is complete and the details would be
shared with the Delhi Development Authority to help
construct quake-resistant structures, Union Minister
for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal, said today.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200510091218.htm
| learned counsel we knew dunno what-is-master-plan
| now we know S&T min dunno what-is-microzonation
[Hindu: 11.10.05: Massive Infrastructure needed] and
[Pioneer: 12.10.05: Cities are the urban future of the
world: Jagmohan] The city is the spiritual workshop of
the nation, that reflects the social and cultural
values of society. The future of development depends
on a disciplined society, besides proper planning," Mr
Jagmohan said at a symposium ... to mark the birth
anniversary of noted journalist and editor late
Narendra Mohan. ... Sheila Dikshit...While elaborating
on the urban infrastructure required for mega cities
of 2020, called upon town planners and construction
agencies to take care of quake safety norms keeping in
view the intensity of recent earthquakes ... expressed
confidence that with active participation of media, we
shall be able to overcome all the difficulties ...
also expressed confidence that with constructive
co-operation of the people, Delhi will become a
world-class city
http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/11/stories/2005101118910300.htm
| the two that think they know-all and call
| agreeing with them constructive-cooperation
---FROM (sort of) AUTHORITIES---
[Express Newsline: 09.10.05: MCD Disaster Management
Centre caught napping] MORE than three-and-a-half
hours after the tremors shook Delhi- at 1 pm, when a
Newsline team visited the MCD's newly-inaugurated
Disaster Management Centre at Raghubir Nagar... the
centre was not even put on alert. The personnel were
not ready and the equipment was still behind locked
doors
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152123
[Pioneer: 10.10.05: After identifying five buildings,
govt sleeps over fitting anti-quake features]
Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan said that the
Delhi Government has constituted a Delhi Disaster
Management Authority (DDMA) under supervision of
Lieutenant-Governor ... nodal agency has been created
at district level under Divisional Commissioner ...who
initiated some awareness campaign in 500 Government
schools. About 60 RWAs have also been involved
[Pioneer: 10.10.05: Fire dept to get 40 hydraulic
cutting tools] As a part of the disaster management
preparedness, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) would soon get
40 state-of-the-art hydraulic cutting tools (HCT) from
Germany to meet any contingencies effectively ... each
worth Rs 2.50 lakh,
[Asian Age: 12.10.05: PWD to make quake resistant
buildings] a proposal has been cleared ... to
construct "base-isolated buildings"... Delhi urban
development and PWD minister A.K. Walia said that
three buildings have been marked for the task,
including the to-be-constructed 500-bed hospital in
Dwarka... The technique is little expensive, but its a
one-time investment to make buildings prone to
earthquakes
| 3 new (base-isolated) pilots!
| notable impact of 5 old (retrofit) pilots
| is that Sectt got Builders award last year
| (er, prone for proof a Freudian slip?)
---FROM (self-styled) AUTHORITIES---
[Express Newsline: 09.10.05: Quake-resistance: Better
tests needed, say experts] ... Structural Engineer has
to certify that a building is earthquake resistant ...
There is no mechanism of recording the details of
Structural Engineer. Unlike architects, structural
engineers are not registered with any body. They don't
have a license, said Delhi-based architect Sudhir
Vohra, involved in rewriting Delhi's municipal laws
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152121
[Express Newsline: 10.10.05: Skyline on shaky ground]
head of the Urban Design department and advisor to
DUAC, Professor K.T. Ravindran, said it is not
advisable for Delhi, which is Zone 4, to have
highrises at all ... the new Masterplan's removal of
height restrictions in the Capital without putting in
place a system to monitor quality of construction is
extremely dangerous. The MCD taskforce on building
by-laws, however, has made it mandatory for builders
to submit a Structural Design Building Report for
sanction. ''Buildings beyond 15 metres will have to be
verified by a third party,'' said taskforce member
Sudhir Vohra
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152301
| Vohra was professional-practice committee
| chairman in Council of Architecture that
| could do nothing about architects of
| illegal bldgs that killed in Gujrat quake.
| that drove him to USAID force-tasking?
| (like so many govt chaps become NGO)
| KT was DUAC member and DMP2021 adviser.
| ranjit mitra is HoD UD in SPA.
| consttn qlty is not plannerly task
---FROM (self-styled) GODS-OF-ALL-THINGS---
[Asian Age: 11.10.05: DDA plan prone to quakes] Dunnu
Roy of Hazard Centre said: "Master Plan if implemented
in the present format will cause havoc to the poor
people. Poor will parish in the multi-storey buildings
with poor quality material, considering the way the
things go in the government run bodies, at a slight
tremor."
| means what? rich or pvt will not parish?
| for those who thought the hazard expert was
| delhi planner, he is also national builder
[Hindu: 16.10.05: Demand for access to NGOs] a project
to train local masons on how to rebuild houses and
other buildings that were earthquake-resistant and
used local material ... A team of building experts led
by Dunu Roy of PSI is leaving for Srinagar on Sunday
for discussions with State Government authorities on
modalities to be adopted
| i heard he studied *chemical engineering*
| is there *engineering(socio-pol)chemistry*?
---(and, of course) FROM ANY-TIMERS---
[09.10.05: promptly, post-quake] Delhi Metro is
quake-resistant
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1256877.cms
[15.10.05: er, promptly, post shastri-park rape
incident] Metro safe from earthquakes
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=137215&cat=India
[12.10.05: sorta promptly, as ever: Pioneer:] HUDCO to
help in quake reconstruction
[16.10.05: nicely timed with engineered-chemistry
builder-team departure, HT front page] NGOs add chaos
to relief
Mayank Tewari
Uri, October 15
On paper, the plan seems perfect. In reality, it looks
more like a jamboree. As hundreds of NGOs jump into
the relief bandwagon, there is little relief they are
offering to the people...
---
the tsunami of self-styled saviours and scientists
that strikes just after each disaster is by now
readily identifiable and quite amenable to declaration
as unmitigated all-time disaster. any one knows any
procedure that can be bent to make official request
for some disaster mitigation on that front?
__________________________________
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http://mail.yahoo.com
> Came across this interesting microzonation study for
> delhi
> http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/nov102004/1193.pdf
> Rohini is 200m above rock with 24 layers compared to
> Chawri bazaar with 9m. (Table 2 page 8). Wonder what
> this does for DDA's vertical proliferation model.
> well - is there a lesson in this??
-----------
and will our media-whores let us learn it? (nb,
media-whore is not my phrase, but term in use for
types such as most cited in this long post)
what I think we need is some good old engineering for
sensible building codes, some good old administration
to ensure they are strictly followed all the time and
some good old army-style logistics for quick response
when disaster strikes. I might be off on all that, but
am quite sure we do not need we do get each time.
selection from the week since last quake (also
freeze-frame, as most quoted thus-spake also after
Gujrat quake as diligently chronicled in my book).
But first, the good news: building code is happening
(as I believe is a system to allow quick response):
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=79839
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=12683
And, re dmp2021, the general height & other controls
are gone wrt area-specific byelaws idea of USAID-MCD
(still up on mcd web, linked from under info at bottom
of left column on main page).
---FROM (concerned) AUTHORITIES---
[Express Newsline: 15.10.05: When Delhi shook, Qutub
stood still] killer earthquake which rocked the city
and swayed highrises in neighbouring Gurgaon failed to
shake the Qutub Minar. Data accessed from micro-chip
fitted accelerator meters recently installed in the
monument to record ambient vibrations and monitor its
quake resistance, puts the vibration quotient
equivalent to that induced by routine wind
movements...
http://cities.expressindia.com/archivefullstory.php?newsid=153019
[Express Newsline: 11.10.05: Builders stand by their
structures] Gurgaon falls in Seismic Zone IV and our
constructions conform to Seismic Zone V norms... What
more can be done?
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152438
[Express Newsline: 09.10.05: From Chankyapuri to
Yamuna, danger zones] and [Asian Age: 10.10.05: East,
Walled City most at risk] highrise buildings with
faulty constructions will always be vulnerable
irrespective of the location ... areas where the
bedrock is very shallow are most prone to quakes ...
In old city, the buildings are very old ...
trans-Yamuna zone lies on soft soil ground and hence
will feel the direct impact of a major vibration ... a
team is studying soil amplification of Delhi under the
seismic microzonation of Delhi project ... The
microzonation is under discussion, but is a long job
to be prepared, said additional director general A.K.
Bhatnagar of the meteorological department
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152120
---FROM DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS IN POLITICS---
[Hindu: 10.10.05: Microzonation project complete:
Sibal] Microzonation project, which aims at assessing
buildings' vulnerability due to earthquake in the
national capital, is complete and the details would be
shared with the Delhi Development Authority to help
construct quake-resistant structures, Union Minister
for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal, said today.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200510091218.htm
| learned counsel we knew dunno what-is-master-plan
| now we know S&T min dunno what-is-microzonation
[Hindu: 11.10.05: Massive Infrastructure needed] and
[Pioneer: 12.10.05: Cities are the urban future of the
world: Jagmohan] The city is the spiritual workshop of
the nation, that reflects the social and cultural
values of society. The future of development depends
on a disciplined society, besides proper planning," Mr
Jagmohan said at a symposium ... to mark the birth
anniversary of noted journalist and editor late
Narendra Mohan. ... Sheila Dikshit...While elaborating
on the urban infrastructure required for mega cities
of 2020, called upon town planners and construction
agencies to take care of quake safety norms keeping in
view the intensity of recent earthquakes ... expressed
confidence that with active participation of media, we
shall be able to overcome all the difficulties ...
also expressed confidence that with constructive
co-operation of the people, Delhi will become a
world-class city
http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/11/stories/2005101118910300.htm
| the two that think they know-all and call
| agreeing with them constructive-cooperation
---FROM (sort of) AUTHORITIES---
[Express Newsline: 09.10.05: MCD Disaster Management
Centre caught napping] MORE than three-and-a-half
hours after the tremors shook Delhi- at 1 pm, when a
Newsline team visited the MCD's newly-inaugurated
Disaster Management Centre at Raghubir Nagar... the
centre was not even put on alert. The personnel were
not ready and the equipment was still behind locked
doors
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152123
[Pioneer: 10.10.05: After identifying five buildings,
govt sleeps over fitting anti-quake features]
Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan said that the
Delhi Government has constituted a Delhi Disaster
Management Authority (DDMA) under supervision of
Lieutenant-Governor ... nodal agency has been created
at district level under Divisional Commissioner ...who
initiated some awareness campaign in 500 Government
schools. About 60 RWAs have also been involved
[Pioneer: 10.10.05: Fire dept to get 40 hydraulic
cutting tools] As a part of the disaster management
preparedness, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) would soon get
40 state-of-the-art hydraulic cutting tools (HCT) from
Germany to meet any contingencies effectively ... each
worth Rs 2.50 lakh,
[Asian Age: 12.10.05: PWD to make quake resistant
buildings] a proposal has been cleared ... to
construct "base-isolated buildings"... Delhi urban
development and PWD minister A.K. Walia said that
three buildings have been marked for the task,
including the to-be-constructed 500-bed hospital in
Dwarka... The technique is little expensive, but its a
one-time investment to make buildings prone to
earthquakes
| 3 new (base-isolated) pilots!
| notable impact of 5 old (retrofit) pilots
| is that Sectt got Builders award last year
| (er, prone for proof a Freudian slip?)
---FROM (self-styled) AUTHORITIES---
[Express Newsline: 09.10.05: Quake-resistance: Better
tests needed, say experts] ... Structural Engineer has
to certify that a building is earthquake resistant ...
There is no mechanism of recording the details of
Structural Engineer. Unlike architects, structural
engineers are not registered with any body. They don't
have a license, said Delhi-based architect Sudhir
Vohra, involved in rewriting Delhi's municipal laws
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152121
[Express Newsline: 10.10.05: Skyline on shaky ground]
head of the Urban Design department and advisor to
DUAC, Professor K.T. Ravindran, said it is not
advisable for Delhi, which is Zone 4, to have
highrises at all ... the new Masterplan's removal of
height restrictions in the Capital without putting in
place a system to monitor quality of construction is
extremely dangerous. The MCD taskforce on building
by-laws, however, has made it mandatory for builders
to submit a Structural Design Building Report for
sanction. ''Buildings beyond 15 metres will have to be
verified by a third party,'' said taskforce member
Sudhir Vohra
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152301
| Vohra was professional-practice committee
| chairman in Council of Architecture that
| could do nothing about architects of
| illegal bldgs that killed in Gujrat quake.
| that drove him to USAID force-tasking?
| (like so many govt chaps become NGO)
| KT was DUAC member and DMP2021 adviser.
| ranjit mitra is HoD UD in SPA.
| consttn qlty is not plannerly task
---FROM (self-styled) GODS-OF-ALL-THINGS---
[Asian Age: 11.10.05: DDA plan prone to quakes] Dunnu
Roy of Hazard Centre said: "Master Plan if implemented
in the present format will cause havoc to the poor
people. Poor will parish in the multi-storey buildings
with poor quality material, considering the way the
things go in the government run bodies, at a slight
tremor."
| means what? rich or pvt will not parish?
| for those who thought the hazard expert was
| delhi planner, he is also national builder
[Hindu: 16.10.05: Demand for access to NGOs] a project
to train local masons on how to rebuild houses and
other buildings that were earthquake-resistant and
used local material ... A team of building experts led
by Dunu Roy of PSI is leaving for Srinagar on Sunday
for discussions with State Government authorities on
modalities to be adopted
| i heard he studied *chemical engineering*
| is there *engineering(socio-pol)chemistry*?
---(and, of course) FROM ANY-TIMERS---
[09.10.05: promptly, post-quake] Delhi Metro is
quake-resistant
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1256877.cms
[15.10.05: er, promptly, post shastri-park rape
incident] Metro safe from earthquakes
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=137215&cat=India
[12.10.05: sorta promptly, as ever: Pioneer:] HUDCO to
help in quake reconstruction
[16.10.05: nicely timed with engineered-chemistry
builder-team departure, HT front page] NGOs add chaos
to relief
Mayank Tewari
Uri, October 15
On paper, the plan seems perfect. In reality, it looks
more like a jamboree. As hundreds of NGOs jump into
the relief bandwagon, there is little relief they are
offering to the people...
---
the tsunami of self-styled saviours and scientists
that strikes just after each disaster is by now
readily identifiable and quite amenable to declaration
as unmitigated all-time disaster. any one knows any
procedure that can be bent to make official request
for some disaster mitigation on that front?
__________________________________
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
http://mail.yahoo.com