Mangaluru prone to earthquakes, says survey

May 6, 2015

Mangaluru, May 6: According to an experts survey, it has been found that buildings in Bejai-Balmatta, Attavar -Hampankatta, have not adhered to IS 1893 : 2002, Part 1, which is the criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures, NITK?Civil Engineering Department Professor D Venkat Reddy said.

He was delivering a talk on ‘Earth, oceans and coastal zone management’, organised by Institution of Engineers (India) local centre an Institution of Valuers Mangalore Branch in Mangaluru.

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The city falls in seismic zone-3 which means that the quakes of intensity six could occur. The buildings could withstand the earthquakes up to five in the Richter scale. As per Indian Standards on Earthquake Engineering, IS1893:1984 criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, the country has been categorised into five seismic zones, based on the seismic intensity. IS is about earthquake resistant design of structures and is applicable to buildings, and other structures such as bridges, dams etc. Earthquakes of magnitude of eight take place in zone five. Nethravathi and Gurupur river basins are tectonically active.

As observed in Nepal, the structural failure of buildings have caused more amount of damage. In contrast, the Pashupathinath Temple is intact, though the building in its surrounding have been badly effected, which is due to the difference in structural pattern.

He further said that seismic waves alone are not responsible . Seismic activities take place round the clock. The earthquakes take place due to the sudden failure of strata. As per an estimation, around one thousand take place across the world everyday and three of them could be serious.

A lineament which is a fault in the underlying geological structure and the constructions on these lineaments such as railway tracks, bridges etc could cause more danger. IIS?has established a network system which records the seismic activities and which can even record 0.1 mm change in the crest of the earth. As per the movement of earth plates, a region will be displaced in a span of hundred years.

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Arjun Neil Menezes
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Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018

I'm building a 1story house with slab on load bearing walls instead of the concrete frame structure. Will this be resistant agaianst earthquakes?

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April 25,2020

Mysuru, Apr 25: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has converted one of its buses into a clinic in Mysuru to treat COVID-19 patients.

The mobile fever clinic has a bed for the patient and a cabin for doctor.

There is also a seating facility, medicine box, washing basin, sanitizer, soap oil, a separate water facility and fans.
According to the KSRTC, the cost of this clinic construction on a bus is Rs 50,000.

Meanwhile, 15 new positive cases were reported in the state. So far, 489 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed, including 18 deaths and 153 discharges in the state.

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April 11,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 11: Seven more people have tested positive for coronavirus taking the tally to 214 in the state.

"Coronavirus cases rise to 214 in Karnataka, with seven more people testing positive between 5 PM Friday and 12 PM Saturday," said the Karnataka health department.

According to the health department, all these seven people have a history of contact with COVID-19 patients. Five of them are workers of a pharmaceutical company in Mysuru.

"Out of the total cases in the state, six people have died while 37 others were cured or discharged," added the state health department.

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June 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 2: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday claimed 70 per cent of the people of the country want Narendra Modi to not only complete the current term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term.

He also called PM Modi "iron leader" for scrapping Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

"70 per cent of the people of this nation want Narendra Modiji not only to complete this term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term, so that he can find solution to the problems faced by this country. This is the aspiration of the young India," he said.

Mr Yediyurappa said PM Modi has successfully completed one year of the second term and the country is surging ahead in the path of progress under his "exceptional and far-sighted leadership."

"The Prime Minister is leading the country forward towards development with his Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas, Sab Ka Vishwas principle and inclusive schemes," he said, adding that PM Modi is spearheading the cause of building a "strong and self-reliant Bharath."

Speaking to reporters in the backdrop of the one year of the Modi government''s second term in office, the chief minister said Modi is recognised as an exceptional leader not only in India, but also at the global level, through his mantra - Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.

Mr Yediyurappa termed the PM "iron leader" for scrapping Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and formation of Jammu- Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories.

He listed the key decisions of the BJP-led central government such as banning the practice of triple talaq among Muslims, the Vande Bharath Mission, the Citizenship Amendment Act, one country-one ration card scheme, new Motor Vehicle Act, besides also "finding solution to Ram Mandir issue" , among others.

Mr Yediyurappa said PM Modi's decision has played a decisive role in dealing with the COVID-19 situation in India. He has competently handled a huge challenge of combating the coronavirus in a country with a population of 130 crore.

"He implemented the most stringent lockdown restrictions in the world to control the spread of COVID-19 and achieved remarkable success," he said, and lauded the Rs 20 lakh crore package that has been announced to revive the economy amid the pandemic.

"Modiji also supported the State during the devastating floods last year.....the state government is determined to develop Karnataka deriving inspiration from our Prime Minister''s efficiency."

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