In the present work a new, deterministic, seismic zonation map for the territory of Armenia is presented. It has been compiled on the basis of the newest seismological, geological and geophisical data. Creation of the map included: determination of a seismic hazard area for the territory of...

As a result of work carried out during the first two stages of the Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program (GSHAP) for the Test Area ‘Caucasus’, a uniform earthquake catalogue was compiled and a Seismic Source Zones Model was designed. At the final stage of the program, the computation of...

The original methods of seismic risk assessment based on the main factors, defining the high level of seismic risk in Armenia, are used in this paper. Based on the analysis carried out, an assessment is made about the fact, that the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, is the most risk exposed area. A...

The scientific-technological revolution is an intricate, involved process that encompasses all elements of production individually and in their interaction with one another. Its economic and social effect increases in proportion to the breadth and depth of its development. The further...

In conformity with the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the U.S.S.R., December 25, 1956, "On Norms of Amortization, Deductions and Revaluation of Basic Funds," the State Planning Commission of the U.S.S.R. and the Central Statistical Administration of the U.S.S.R. Council of Ministers...