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Dec 27, 2013

Research on Urban Post-Earthquake Fire

Publication: International Efforts in Lifeline Earthquake Engineering

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Post-earthquake fire refers to the fire caused by an earthquake, directly or indirectly, which is an interlocking disaster with a complex process, involving a large number of systems engineering and uncertain factors. Post-earthquake fire has caused enormous loss of life and property in many cities. Thus, it's necessary and eager to conduct research about post-earthquake fire. In this paper, the causes, characteristics, preventive and fire-fighting strategies of post-earthquake fire are analyzed and discussed. At first, it introduces the causes and features of post-earthquake fire. Then, it shows the sources of ignition in the city. On the above basis, the preventive and fire-fighting strategies of post-earthquake fire are put forward finally.

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International Efforts in Lifeline Earthquake Engineering
Pages: 59 - 65

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Published online: Dec 27, 2013

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Department of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, P.O. 210096, Nanjing, China. E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, P.O. 210096, Nanjing, China. E-mail: [email protected]
Senior, Department of Transportation, Southeast University, P.O. 210096, Nanjing, China. E-mail: [email protected]

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