Seismic Risk, Urbanization And Prevention, Case of Gjilan City
Shemsi Mustafa1, Visar Krelani2
1Shemsi Mustafa, Department of Seismology, Geological Survey of Kosovo, UBT-University of Business and Technology, Prishtina, Kosovo.
2Dr. Visar Krelani, UBT – Higher Education Institution, Kosovo Geological Survey of Kosovo.
Manuscript received on 30 June 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 July 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 July 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 July 2024 | PP: 49-56 | Volume-13 Issue-2, July 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijrte.B812113020724 | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B8121.13020724
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Abstract: Seismic risk is one of the greatest threats facing our country, Kosovo. The Gjilan region is considered one of the most at-risk areas in the country. In the past, the Gjilan region has been struck hundreds of times by earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.0 to 6.1. These seismic events attest to the seismic risks for the region, which is also based on the Gjilan fault, which extends southwest-northeast. Urban areas in the territory of Kosovo, including the city of Gjilan, are undergoing extreme urban transformation, and the urbanisation process since independence in 1999 has not been adequately addressed, particularly in consideration of the seismic risk factor. The current study does not encompass comprehensive research on the seismic risk of the Gjilan region. Still, for some urban areas of the city of Gjilan, the analysis resulting from geophysical studies in several locations with seismic acceleration parameters is being evaluated to assess risk prevention. This analysis is conducted for urban areas, encompassing all necessary parameters for design, thereby ensuring the security of citizens’ lives.
Keywords: Seismicity, Tectonics, Urbanism, Seismic Risk
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Engineering and Applications