Seismic vulnerability assessment of the old city centre of Seixal, Portugal [PDF]
, 2012 The seismic vulnerability assessment of old traditional masonry building stocks, in a seismic risk mitigation perspective, is truly essential not only for buildings with recognized historical and patrimonial value, but also, in relation to regular ...
Costa, A. +4 more
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Earthquake Hazard Safety Assessment of Existing Buildings Using Optimized Multi-Layer Perceptron Neural Network [PDF]
, 2020 The latest earthquakes have proven that several existing buildings, particularly in developing countries, are not secured from damages of earthquake.
Harirchian, Ehsan +2 more
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Synergistic combination of systems for structural health monitoring and earthquake early warning for structural health prognosis and diagnosis [PDF]
, 2012 Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems are currently operating nationwide in Japan and are in beta-testing in California. Such a system detects an earthquake initiation using online signals from a seismic sensor network and broadcasts a warning of the ...
Beck, James L., Wu, Stephen
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Ensemble‐based soil liquefaction assessment: Leveraging CPT data for enhanced predictions
Civil Engineering Design, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 23-35, March 2025.Abstract This study focuses on predicting soil liquefaction, a critical phenomenon that can significantly impact the stability and safety of structures during seismic events. Accurate liquefaction assessment is vital for geotechnical engineering, as it informs the design and mitigation strategies needed to safeguard infrastructure and reduce the risk ...
Arsham Moayedi Far, Masoud Zare
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Fragility Curves for Wooden Buildings Linked to Structural Strength with Focus on the Damage Onset Threshold [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesThis study improves the fragility curves for wooden buildings used in probabilistic seismic risk assessment. Specifically, we resolved two issues identified in previous studies.
Tokizane Yoshinori +6 more
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A pre-posterior analysis framework for quantifying the value of seismic monitoring and inspections of buildings [PDF]
, 2016 Peer ...
Limongelli, Maria Pina +2 more
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System Identification of Constructed Facilities: Challenges and Opportunities Across Hazards [PDF]
, 2008 The motivation, success and prevalence of full-scale monitoring of constructed buildings vary considerably across the hazard of concern (earthquakes, strong winds, etc.), due in part to various fiscal and life safety motivators.
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Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe is notable for its rich platinum group metal deposits but poses significant geological and geotechnical challenges due to its complex rock types and structural features. Traditional pillar design methods are insufficient for addressing these complexities; the study suggests incorporating advanced techniques such as machine ...
Tawanda Zvarivadza +3 more
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Embankment seismic fragility assessment: A case study on Xi'an-Baoji expressway (China).
PLoS ONE, 2021 Although embankment seismic damages are very complex, there has been little seismic fragility research yet. Researches on seismic fragility of bridges, dams and reinforced concrete (RC) structures have achieved fruitful results, which can provide ...
Fa Che +5 more
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Developing a global risk engine [PDF]
, 2010 Risk analysis is a critical link in the reduction of casualties and damages due to earthquakes. Recognition of this relation has led to a rapid rise in demand for accurate, reliable and flexible risk assessment software.
Crowley, H. +3 more
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