Development of a Virtual Reality Experience System for Interior Damage Due to an Earthquake – Utilizing E-Defense Shake Table Test –

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 882-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuzo Yamashita ◽  
Mahendra Kumar Pal ◽  
Kazutoshi Matsuzaki ◽  
Hiromitsu Tomozawa ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Shake Table ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Head Mount Display ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Vibration Data ◽  
Rc Structure ◽  
Multiple Devices ◽  
Interior Damage

To construct a virtual reality (VR) experience system for interior damage due to an earthquake, VR image contents were created by obtaining images, sounds, and vibration data from multiple devices, with synchronization information, in a room at the 10thfloor of 10-story RC structure tested at E-Defense shake table. An application for displaying 360-degree images of interior damage using a head mount display (HMD) was developed. The developed system was exhibited in public disaster prevention events, and then a questionnaire survey was conducted to assess usefulness of VR experience in disaster prevention education.

scholarly journals Effects of Applying Webquest Learning Activities to Disaster Prevention Education for 8th Grade Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 1004-1009
Author(s):  
Shi-Jer Lou ◽  
Yu-Ju Chang ◽  
Chun-Chung Lee ◽  
Ru-Chu Shih ◽  
Tsai-Feng Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Learning Activities ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
8Th Grade

A Primary Assessment of Society-Based Earthquake Disaster Mitigation in Kabul City, Afghanistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 158-162
Author(s):  
Mohammad Kazem Naseri ◽  
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Dongshik Kang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Earthquake Disaster ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Disaster Education ◽  
School Curricula

A questionnaire-based survey was carried out in the 13th district of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. For this purpose, 10 high schools, both private and public, were selected randomly. A total of 324 participants responded to the questions in the questionnaire. From the total respondents, 127 (39.2%) were female and 197 (60.8%) male; all were in the 15 to 25 age range. Most of the students (75%) had experienced an earthquake, but their perceptions and knowledge about earthquake mitigation were not good as over 50% did not know what to do during an earthquake. Regarding the current situation, 64% responded that disaster education had not been included in their school curricula. The wide participation and strong interest of the students in this survey are expected to foster further research and investigation, as the majority of them (70%) were in a position to transfer their knowledge about earthquake disaster mitigation to their families. Based on the survey findings, despite the contribution of students who had already experienced disaster education outside of Afghanistan, students’ disaster mitigation knowledge was undeniably poor. There is a clear need to establish and plan for the disaster prevention education system in Afghanistan. There is a lack of understanding regarding effective behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge. This problem was probably caused by the absence of disaster education, teaching materials, and expert staff. Therefore, it is highly recommended to integrate disaster prevention education into school curricula, reduce the earthquake risk by sharing disaster information through students’ parent council meetings at schools, and improve public awareness in order to create a society that is resilient to earthquakes.

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