An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences)

The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens

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2008-04-30
2009-09-30
2009-09-30
131 - 158

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Abstract

This study is based on a field survey carried out by the Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies and the Center of Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering at An Najah National University. A sample representing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip was taken; the descriptive and the analytical approaches were used to reach to the results. The study shows that there is an acceptable level of seismic awareness among West Bank and Gaza citizens and that they are ready to accept adopting some procedures including an increase in costs 3-5% in case buildings are designed and constructed according to the code of seismic resistant structures. Members of the sample also believed that municipalities and Engineers' Association should accept responsibilities to monitor the adoption of seismic designs in the construction of buildings. The study also shows a discrepancy in awareness between the citizens of Gaza and those of the West Bank. Discrepancies also apply to governorates and are influenced by social and economic variables. The study also includes some recommendations to increase seismic awareness among citizens and to reduce the risk of earthquakes.

Recommended Citation

Al-Dabbeek, J., & Ahmad, H. (2009). The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 23(1), 131–158. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323
[1]J. Al-Dabbeek and H. Ahmad, “The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 131–158, Sep. 2009, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323.
Al-Dabbeek, Jalal, and Hussein Ahmad. “The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 23, no. 1, Sept. 2009, pp. 131–58. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323.
1.Al-Dabbeek J, Ahmad H. The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2009 Sep;23(1):131–58. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323
Al-Dabbeek, Jalal, and Hussein Ahmad. “The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 23, no. 1 (September 2009): 131–58. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323.

مدى وعي المواطن الفلسطيني بالمخاطر الزلزالية

معلومات المقال

2008-04-30
2009-09-30
2009-09-30
131 - 158

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

الملخص

اعتمدت هذه الدراسة على المسح الميداني الذي نفذه مركز استطلاعات الرأي والدراسات المسحية، ومركز علوم الأرض وهندسة الزلازل في جامعة النجاح الوطنية، من خلال عينة شملت الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة. كما استخدم المنهج الوصفي والمنهج التحليلي في الوصول إلى النتائج. وقد أظهرت الدراسة وجود مستوى مقبول من التوعية الزلزالية لدى المواطنين الفلسطينيين، وأنهم على استعداد لتقبل بعض الإجراءات ومنها زيادة تكاليف البناء بنسبة 3-5% في حال تصميمه وتنفيذه طبقا لكودة المباني المقاومة للزلازل، كما أنهم رأوا بأنه على البلديات ونقابة المهندسين أن تتحمل مسئولياتها في هذا المجال. وقد تفاوتت نسبة الوعي الزلزالي لدى السكان بين الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة، وكذلك حسب المحافظات وبعض المتغيرات الاجتماعية والاقتصادية. كما تضمنت الدراسة مجموعة من التوصيات لزيادة الوعي الزلزالي والحد من مخاطر الزلازل.

Recommended Citation

Al-Dabbeek, J., & Ahmad, H. (2009). The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 23(1), 131–158. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323
[1]J. Al-Dabbeek and H. Ahmad, “The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 131–158, Sep. 2009, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323.
Al-Dabbeek, Jalal, and Hussein Ahmad. “The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 23, no. 1, Sept. 2009, pp. 131–58. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323.
1.Al-Dabbeek J, Ahmad H. The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2009 Sep;23(1):131–58. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323
Al-Dabbeek, Jalal, and Hussein Ahmad. “The Extent of Awareness of Seismic Risks among Palestinian Citizens.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 23, no. 1 (September 2009): 131–58. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.23.1.323.

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