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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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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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Long-Period Building Response to Earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area [PDF]
, 2008 This article reports a study of modeled, long-period building responses to ground-motion simulations of earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area. The earthquakes include the 1989 magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake, a magnitude 7.8 simulation of the ...
Aagaard, Brad T. +2 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract The long‐term viability of Jatropha curcas as a biodiesel feedstock has been widely debated. Many early initiatives failed to deliver consistent economic returns despite promising environmental attributes. This study re‐evaluated J. curcas‐based systems within an integrated environmental–economic framework, focusing on their potential role in ...
Eduardo Sansão Sozinho Maurício +3 more
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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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Shock and Vibration, 2021 Laminated rubber bearings are commonly adopted in small-to-medium span highway bridges in earthquake-prone areas. The accurate establishment of the mechanical model of laminated rubber bearings is one of most critical steps for the bridge seismic ...
Bingzhe Zhang +3 more
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Numerical simulation on seismic pounding damage in a simply-supported steel bridge
Heliyon, 2023 Steel bridges are generally considered to perform well during seismic activity. Nevertheless, they still suffered much unexpected seismic damage in the Kumamoto earthquake, especially seismic pounding damage.
Fan Shi +3 more
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Rapid Inventory of Earthquake Damage (RIED) [PDF]
, 2001 The 25 January 1999 Quindío earthquake in Colombia was a major disaster for the coffee-growing region in Colombia. Most of the damage occurred in the city of Armenia and surrounding villages.
Duque, Adriana +6 more
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Assessment of static and dynamic stresses horse-shoe tunnel with connecting gallery using finite element method: (as a case study) [PDF]
, 2018 This paper illustrates the use of MIDAS GTS NX to investigate the tunnel’s simulation in order to highlight the effect of static and dynamic load on the behaviour of tunnel to compare this response expressed in terms of displacement and stresses ...
Hrubešová, Eva, Mohammed, Jaafar
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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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