Geological risks management and reduction procedure for Santiago Cuba province

World Congress and Exhibition on Construction & Steel Structure

November 16-18, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Galban Liber Rodriguez1, Rafael Saved Lacaba2, Chuy Jacinto Tomas Rodriguez3 and Noelia Vidaud Ingrid Quintana1

1Universidad de Oriente, Cuba 2Mining Metallurgical Institute, Cuba 3National Center for Seismological Research, Cuba

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Civil Environ Eng

Abstract :

Geological processes and phenomena, such as earthquakes, landslides, erosion, carsificati�³n, among others, are critical to engineering processes, due to its influence on the stability of the ground, respectively, in existing works, planned or construction (cities, buildings, bridges, dams, roads, tunnels, airports, mines, quarries, etc.). The possible occurrence of these constitutes a threat whose impact can lead to serious injury or geological risks. Santiago de Cuba Province due to seismicity, its mountainous relief, lithological composition and stratigraphic, tectonic conditions, hydrological and geo-technical, is regarded as the greatest potential geological hazards of Cuba. The analysis of this province, notes that there are problems in the study geological engineer, land use, planning, organization, evaluation, management, analysis, implementation, monitoring and control of geological hazards in the territory, i.e., management problems exist. To resolve the problems which rose, this research proposes a method for risk management and reduction geological Santiago de Cuba province. This procedure is supported by the theoretical foundations of process management, current approaches employing multidisciplinary criteria towards improving the actions aimed at the reduction and mitigation of geological risks.

Biography :

Email: liberg@fco.uo.edu.cu