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Iran, being located between two Arabian and Euro-Asian tectonic plates, has experienced several destructive earthquakes, claimed heavy causalities and serious damage in different periods of its history. The 20th century record of over 130 severe earthquakes indicates the seismicity and vulnerability of this country leaving socio-economic losses and long-lasting effects. Unfortunately, during some of these disastrous events, the invaluable evidences of ancient Persian culture have been destroyed. All the aforementioned facts confirm the crucial necessity on finding a solution to prevent and reduce these effects. Regarding the high seismicity of Iran as well as the vulnerability and high seismic risk of this region, the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES) was established in November 1989 following the suggestion of 24th UNESCO General Conference and approval of Iranian government Council of Higher Education Development based on the investment of Ir...