Durrheim, RJAnderson, RLCichowicz, AEbrahim-Trollope, RHubert, GKijko, AMcGarr, AOrtlepp, WDVan der Merwe, N2012-08-142012-08-142011Durrheim, 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, India97881703575998170357594http://www.dayabooks.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=9788170357599http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6044Copyright: Daya Publishing, New Delhi, India. This is an ABSTRACT ONLY.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.enNatural DisastersSeismic eventsSouth African gold mining districtsSeismic monitoringEarthquake monitoringMining hazardsRockburstsWitwatersrand miningBook ChapterDurrheim, 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/10204/6044Durrheim, 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.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.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 -