Earthquake has always endangered cities. This article mainly focuses on the question “whether seismic damages could be diminished through the presentation a preventive operational pattern dealing with physical and nonphysical features of civil defense”. Tehran, the most populous metropolis among Iranian cities is to the south of Alborz mountain range, located on potentially dangerous fault- lin...

Abstract The main objective of the current research is to identify and prioritise obstacles using bicycle sharing systems (BSSs) in Tehran metropolis. methodology this analytical-descriptive it aims achieve applied goals. To do so, firstly are identified through studying theoretical practical foundations issue then by delving into factors associated with BSSs metropolis, extracting them content...

Abstract In this study, we examine the scientific feasibility of an Earthquake Early Warning System in Tehran, Iran, by integration Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization (TDMMO) accelerometric network PRobabilistic Evolutionary early warning SysTem (PRESTo). To evaluate performance TDMMO-PRESTo system providing reliable estimations earthquake parameters available lead-times for...

Tehran, the capital city of Iran and a metropolis with a population of 8.2 million and containing 2.4 million households, generated 2,626,519 tons of solid waste in 2005. The present study is aimed at evaluating the generation, characteristics and management of solid waste in Tehran. Municipal solid waste comprises more than 97% of Tehran's solid waste, while three other types of solid waste co...

introduction commuting between urban centers and rural areas is a phenomenon that observed in all countries with different social and economic structure. commuting is a new phenomenon in move of population that emerged with metropolis development. this phenomenon is different with other population movement. because this move does not change in residential place, population work in other place. ...

Background and Aim: Climate change on the earth is changing faster than ever before in the history. Cities are highly vulnerable to this climate change. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate climate change in the metropolis of Tehran during the period 1991-2020 and help understand the limitations that cities may have in confronting climate change. Materials and Methods: This descri...

OBJECTIVES In this study, we have evaluated the lifetime and past-year prevalence of exposure to physical violence among married women in the city of Tehran and urban and rural areas of Hashtgerd. METHODS The target population were noninstitutionalized female citizens, aged 15 years or older, who have at least one history of marriage and who resided in the capital city of Tehran or Hashtgerd ...

To prepare for the urban development of 2.5 billion people by 2050, low-carbon, resilient, and liveable settlements is crucial. Not only do metropolises contribute to global climate change rapidly emitting increasing emissions but they themselves are very fragile vulnerable these changes. The purpose this study optimize a model renewable energies in Tehran City its application different sectors...

the process of spatial distribution of urban services in order to provide equitable access to opportunities and reduced regional disparities, and earning the highest citizen satisfaction are among the main challenges facing urban management. this requires knowledge of the current status of spatial distribution of public services in the city, followed by optimal resource allocation under varying...