Republic of Armenia Rescue Service, Ministry of Emergency Situations (RS) The Project for Seismic Risk Assessment and Risk Management Planning in the Republic of Armenia Final Report Vol. III Main Report 2 Seismic Risk Management Plan for Yerevan City December 2012 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) OYO International Corp. Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. GE JR Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. 12-181 Republic of Armenia Rescue Service, Ministry of Emergency Situations (RS) The Project for Seismic Risk Assessment and Risk Management Planning in the Republic of Armenia Final Report Vol. III Main Report 2 Seismic Risk Management Plan for Yerevan City December 2012 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) OYO International Corp. Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. The Project for Seismic Risk Assessment and Risk Management Planning in the Republic of Armenia Structure of Volume of Final Report Vo l . Title Language Armenian I Summary English Japanese Armenian Main Report 1 II English Risk Assessment of Yerevan City Japanese Armenian Main Report 2 III English Yerevan Earthquake Disaster Management Plan Japanese Armenian IV Data Book English Exchange rate used in this report 1.00 US Dollar (US$) = 407.43 Armenia Drams (AMD) 1.00 Japanese Yen (JPY) = 5.19 Armenia Drams (AMD) (as of October 8, 2012) SEISMIC RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR YEREVAN CITY TABLE OF CONTENTS The Project for Seismic Risk Assessment and Risk Management Planning in the Republic of Armenia Final Report Volume III Main Report 2 Seismic Risk Management Plan for Yerevan City Table of Contents Part 1 Basic Consideration Chapter 1 Basic Considerations ....................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Goal of the Plan .............................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Policy for planning ......................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Priority for the plan ......................................................................................... 1-4 1.4 Other considerations ....................................................................................... 1-4 1.5 Structures and contents of the plan ................................................................. 1-5 Chapter 2 Overview and damage estimation ................................................................... 1-7 2.1 Natural conditions ........................................................................................... 1-7 2.2 Social conditions ............................................................................................. 1-9 2.3 Scenario earthquakes ..................................................................................... 1-11 2.4 Calculated ground motions ............................................................................1-12 2.5 Estimated damage for planning .....................................................................1-14 2.6 Evaluation of urban vulnerability ..................................................................1-26 Chapter 3 Basic responsibilities of risk management entities ........................................1-31 3.1 Fundamental principles ..................................................................................1-31 3.2 Responsibilities of governments ....................................................................1-31 3.3 Responsibility of communities ......................................................................1-31 3.4 Responsibility of residents .............................................................................1-32 3.5 Responsibility of related organizations ..........................................................1-33 Part 2 Mitigation Plan Chapter 4 The city ‘governance related to implementation of mitigation measures ....... 2-1 4.1 Role of the City ............................................................................................... 2-1 4.2 The city’s governance for implementation/ assistance of measures and principles of activities ..................................................................................... 2-1 Chapter 5 Quake-resistant human development .............................................................. 2-3 5.1 Tasks of residents ............................................................................................ 2-3 5.2 Promotion of autonomous disaster management activities of residents ......... 2-3 5.3 Raising awareness of disaster management and dissemination of disaster information ..................................................................................................... 2-6 Chapter 6 Quake-resistant community development ....................................................... 2-9 6.1 Role of community ......................................................................................... 2-9 6.2 Creation and enhancement of autonomous groups on disaster management .2-10 6.3 Formulation of disaster management plan of community .............................2-10 6.4 Promotion of aseismic reinforcement of buildings and facilities ...................2-12 6.5 Promotion of measures, preventing turnover of furniture/shelves, fall-down of widow glass, etc. .......................................................................................2-13 6.6 Development of disaster education materials and promotion of disaster education ........................................................................................................2-13 6.7 Prevention of fire outbreak ............................................................................2-14 6.8 Safety measures on dangerous materials .......................................................2-15 6.9 Measures for assisting vulnerable people in disaster .....................................2-17 6.10 Assistance for promotion of community-based disaster management activities .........................................................................................................2-19 6.11 Collaboration between governments and communities .................................2-23 6.12 Preparation for reconstruction of economy and industry ...............................2-24 i FINAL REPORT VOLUME III MAIN REPORT 2 Chapter 7 Quake-resistant urban Development ..............................................................2-25 7.1 Basic ideas for urban planning .......................................................................2-25 7.2 Promotion of redevelopment projects ............................................................2-25 7.3 Securing open spaces .....................................................................................2-26 7.4 Road improvement .........................................................................................2-27 7.5 Land use in time of disaster ...........................................................................2-28 Chapter 8 Aseismic reinforcement of buildings, facility structures, etc. ........................2-29 8.1 Clarification of seismic activity and diagnosis/ reinforcement of earthquake-resistance of buildings .................................................................2-29 8.2 Reinforcement of lifeline facilities and infrastructures ..................................2-34 8.3 Enhancement of earthquake-resistance of transport infrastructure ................2-36 8.4 Reinforcement of hydro-technical structures .................................................2-37 8.5 Prevention of collapse of walls ......................................................................2-37 8.6 Reinforcement of cultural values ...................................................................2-38 8.7 Prevention of landslides and mudslides .........................................................2-38 Chapter 9 Seismic study and research ............................................................................2-39 9.1 Study and research on scenario earthquakes ..................................................2-39 9.2 Study and research on natural disasters caused by earthquakes .....................2-40 Part 3 Preparedness Plan Chapter 10 Process for preparedness and assistance by the city ....................................... 3-1 10.1 Role of the city ................................................................................................ 3-1 10.2 Framework of promotion/ support and activities of the city ........................... 3-1 Chapter 11 Preparedness by residents and communities ................................................... 3-4 11.1 Role of residents ............................................................................................. 3-4 11.2 Activities on preparedness by residents .......................................................... 3-4 11.3 Role of communities ....................................................................................... 3-6 11.4 Stockpile of water, food, and daily necessities, and stockpile/ maintenance/ inspection of disaster management equipment ............................................... 3-7 11.5 Creating a list of community members, a list of people needing assistance, a contact list of disaster management organizations ....................................... 3-7 11.6 Developing a disaster management map, preparation and notification of assistance facilities such as evacuation shelters .............................................. 3-8 11.7 Preparation for protection/ assistance of community members and residents