英文摘要 |
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, 30~50% of casualties in residence without severe structural damage in earthquakes occurring in Japan after 2000 are due to furniture and appliances. The statistics indicated their threat to interior safety. The goal of this study is to investigate the earthquake damage of residential furniture/ appliances and the relation with casualties. A questionnaire survey was conducted for the area attaining seismic intensity level 6 after the February 6th, 2018 Hualien earthquake. From 49 replies, 8 injuries among 150 people resulted in a 5% injury rate mainly by glass debris and clutter. The occurrence of clutter and overturning of objects in residential spaces ranged 50~80% and 30~80%, respectively, as living room and kitchen exhibited the largest probabilities. Factors affecting interior damage, such as flooring materials and location in height, were studied. For furniture and appliances, damage ratios, including sliding, falling or overturning, ranged 30~60% and 30~40%, respectively. Furthermore, survey results clearly demonstrated that book shelves and cabinets can reduce damage ratio substantially with proper fasteners. |