LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
PART ONE: EARTHQUAKES AND UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
Chapter
I. INTRODUCTION
The Problem The History Research Objectives Research Methods
II. RISKS, MITIGATION TECHNIQUES, AND COSTS
Risks
Mitigation Techniques The Costs
PART TWO: THREE CASE HISTORIES
III. THE DEVELOPMENT, ENACTMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MITIGATION POLICIES
The Histories Questions Raised
IV. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
The Early Attempts
Development of the 1971 Ordinance
1976 Modification of the Mitigation Policy
Summary
V. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
The First Four Years: 1973-1977 The Second Four Years: 1978-1982
VI. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
Redevelopment and Seismic Concerns Downtown Blight and Unsafe Buildings: 1975-1978 Development of the Ordinance: 1978-1980 Revision, Enforcement, and Appeal: 1980-1982
Chapter
VII. DESIGN, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND LEGAL ASPECTS
Comparing the Ordinances Legal Considerations
PART THREE: POLITICS, PERCEPTIONS, PROCESS
VIII. UNDERSTANDING POLITICS, PERCEPTIONS, AND PROCESSES
IX. A POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LONG BEACH
AND LOS ANGELES CASES
Theoretical Framework Case Analyses Comparative Analysis
X. RISK PERCEPTIONS, VALUES, AND VIEWS OF OCCUPANTS
Survey Design and Rationale Perception of Earthquake Risks Attitudes Toward Seismic Safety Regulation Attitudes Toward the Los Angeles Ordinance
XI. RISK PERCEPTIONS, VALUES, AND VIEWS OF OWNERS
The Real Estate Market Value Tree Analysis Nominal Group Analysis
XII. POLICY MAKING UNDER CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY
Useful Theory: The Garbage Can Model Seismic Safety Policy and the Garbage Can Innovation, Garbage Cans, and Mitigation Policy Making
PART FOUR: OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS
XIII. IMPACTS OF THE ORDINANCES
Changes in the URM Building Stock Effects on Owners and Occupants Effects on Other Communities Was It Worth the Effort?
XIV. THE PROCESS AND THE PROSPECTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Long Beach Ordinance Los Angeles Ordinance
