A Study on the Effect of China Earthquake Loss Estimation applied in Earthquake Disaster Prevention Activites

A case study of Wulumuqi ,Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China

Abstract

Earthquake Loss estimation is essential for effective earthquake disaster prevention planning, countermeasures and activities especially in urban area. In China, the estimation was started in 1997 and has been propagated in 2000's. The purpose of this study is to clarify the history and the present situation concerning loss estimation in China through a hearing investigation for government officer in charge and review and to analysis on the present problem. We discuss some suggestion for its improvement and development from the various viewpoints such as social, technical and institutional. We selected Wulumuqi city in Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as a specific case, because has the richest experiences of loss estimation in China.