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Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Durrheim, RJ
dc.contributor.author Anderson, RL
dc.contributor.author Cichowicz, A
dc.contributor.author Ebrahim-Trollope, R
dc.contributor.author Hubert, G
dc.contributor.author Kijko, A
dc.contributor.author McGarr, A
dc.contributor.author Ortlepp, WD
dc.contributor.author Van der Merwe, N
dc.date.accessioned 2012-08-14T08:23:30Z
dc.date.available 2012-08-14T08:23:30Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.identifier.citation Durrheim, RJ, Anderson, RL, Cichowicz, A, Ebrahim-Trollope, R, Hubert, G, Kijko, A, McGarr, A, Ortlepp, WD and Van der Merwe, N. Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa. Natural Disasters: Policy Issues and Mitigation Strategies. Daya Publishing House. New Delhi, India en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 9788170357599
dc.identifier.isbn 8170357594
dc.identifier.uri http://www.dayabooks.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=9788170357599
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6044
dc.description Copyright: Daya Publishing, New Delhi, India. This is an ABSTRACT ONLY. en_US
dc.description.abstract Examining the occurrence of seismic activity in South Africa, the authors point out that the seismic event on 9 March 2005 could be ascribed to past mining, and that seismic events will continue to occur in the gold mining districts as long as deep-level mining takes place and are likely to persist for some time even after mine closure. Seismic monitoring should continue after mine closure, and the seismic hazard should be taken into account when the future use of mining land is considered. The national and local monitoring networks, operated by the Council for Geoscience and mining companies, respectively, are on a par with those installed in seismically active mining districts elsewhere in the world. However, steps should be taken to improve the quality of seismic monitoring and to ensure continuity, especially as mines change hands. The Klerksdorp and Free State gold mining districts are incorporating the risks of seismicity in their disaster management plans, and Johannesburg is urged to do likewise. Some buildings are considered vulnerable to damage by large seismic events, posing safety and financial risks. It is recommended that an earthquake engineer inspect the building stock and review the content and enforcement of building codes. Appropriate training should be provided to all members of emergency services, and drills should be practiced regularly at public buildings to avoid panic should a large seismic event occur. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Daya Publishing House en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Workflow;8788
dc.subject Natural Disasters en_US
dc.subject Seismic events en_US
dc.subject South African gold mining districts en_US
dc.subject Seismic monitoring en_US
dc.subject Earthquake monitoring en_US
dc.subject Mining hazards en_US
dc.subject Rockbursts en_US
dc.subject Witwatersrand mining en_US
dc.title Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa en_US
dc.type Book Chapter en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation Durrheim, R., Anderson, R., Cichowicz, A., Ebrahim-Trollope, R., Hubert, G., Kijko, A., ... Van der Merwe, N. (2011). Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa., <i>Workflow;8788</i> Daya Publishing House. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6044 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Durrheim, RJ, RL Anderson, A Cichowicz, R Ebrahim-Trollope, G Hubert, A Kijko, A McGarr, WD Ortlepp, and N Van der Merwe. "Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa" In <i>WORKFLOW;8788</i>, n.p.: Daya Publishing House. 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6044. en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Durrheim R, Anderson R, Cichowicz A, Ebrahim-Trollope R, Hubert G, Kijko A, et al. Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa.. Workflow;8788. [place unknown]: Daya Publishing House; 2011. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6044. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Book Chapter AU - Durrheim, RJ AU - Anderson, RL AU - Cichowicz, A AU - Ebrahim-Trollope, R AU - Hubert, G AU - Kijko, A AU - McGarr, A AU - Ortlepp, WD AU - Van der Merwe, N AB - Examining the occurrence of seismic activity in South Africa, the authors point out that the seismic event on 9 March 2005 could be ascribed to past mining, and that seismic events will continue to occur in the gold mining districts as long as deep-level mining takes place and are likely to persist for some time even after mine closure. Seismic monitoring should continue after mine closure, and the seismic hazard should be taken into account when the future use of mining land is considered. The national and local monitoring networks, operated by the Council for Geoscience and mining companies, respectively, are on a par with those installed in seismically active mining districts elsewhere in the world. However, steps should be taken to improve the quality of seismic monitoring and to ensure continuity, especially as mines change hands. The Klerksdorp and Free State gold mining districts are incorporating the risks of seismicity in their disaster management plans, and Johannesburg is urged to do likewise. Some buildings are considered vulnerable to damage by large seismic events, posing safety and financial risks. It is recommended that an earthquake engineer inspect the building stock and review the content and enforcement of building codes. Appropriate training should be provided to all members of emergency services, and drills should be practiced regularly at public buildings to avoid panic should a large seismic event occur. DA - 2011 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Natural Disasters KW - Seismic events KW - South African gold mining districts KW - Seismic monitoring KW - Earthquake monitoring KW - Mining hazards KW - Rockbursts KW - Witwatersrand mining LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 9788170357599 SM - 8170357594 T1 - Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa TI - Risks posed by large seismic events in the gold mining districts of South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6044 ER - en_ZA


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