First level seismic microzonation map of Chennai city – a GIS approach

Chennai city is the fourth largest metropolis in India, is the focus of economic, social and cultural development and it is the capital of the State of Tamil Nadu. The city has a multi-dimensional growth in development of its infrastructures and population. The area of Chennai has experienced modera...

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Main Author: G. P. Ganapathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/11/549/2011/nhess-11-549-2011.pdf