Seismic hazard and risk scenarios for Barcelona, Spain, using the Risk-UE vulnerability index method [PDF]
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2009 The original publication is available at http://www.springerlink.com The Vulnerability Index Method, in its version developed in the framework of the European project Risk-UE, has been adapted and applied in this article, to evaluate the seismic risk for the city of Barcelona (Spain) through a GIS based tool.
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Construction of an Integrated Social Vulnerability Index to Identify Spatial Variability of Exposure to Seismic Hazard in Pahang, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2020 Devastating effects of natural disasters dynamically depends on the vulnerability components of a specific area. Therefore, assessing vulnerability is necessary to estimate the earthquake risk.
Noor Suhaiza Sauti +2 more
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Assessment of seismic vulnerability index of RAJUK area in Bangladesh using microtremor observations
Soils and Rocks, 2021 Abstract Microtremor Horizontal to Vertical spectral ratio technique, also known as the Nakamura’s method is growing in status for site response analysis. 500 locations in RAJUK area (1530 km2) have been selected for microtremor observations. Microtremor data have been compiled and studied to estimate the predominant resonance frequency and H/V peak ...
Abdul L. Helaly, Mehedi Ahmed Ansary
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Calculation of seismic vulnerability index for steel structures
Energy Procedia, 2017 Abstract Seismic vulnerability analysis of steel structures requires some basic information on their mechanical and structural properties. The present study aims to quantify the seismic vulnerability of steel structures, through the use of the needed information.
Omar Amellal, Mahmoud Bensaibi
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Corrosion Effects on the Seismic Vulnerability Index of Reinforced Concrete Scholar Buildings [PDF]
ECS Transactions, 2023 The Veracruz - Boca del Río metropolitan area in Mexico presents high temperatures and even high chloride ion concentrations, causing an aggressive environment with significant corrosion rates. Therefore, in reinforced concrete buildings in said area, their service life and integrity can compromise.
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Large-Scale Seismic Vulnerability and Risk of Masonry Churches in Seismic-Prone Areas: Two Territorial Case Studies [PDF]
Frontiers in Built Environment, 2019 In this paper, seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of two samples of churches, located in Teramo and Ischia island (Naples gulf), both affected by the most recent earthquakes that occurred in Italy, are presented.
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An Intelligent Network Proposed for Assessing Seismic Vulnerability Index of Sewerage Networks within a GIS Framework (A Case Study of Shahr-e-Kord) [PDF]
آب و فاضلاب, 2016 Due to their vast spread, sewerage networks are exposed to considerable damages during severe earthquakes, which may lead to catastrophic environmental contamination.
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IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2020 Abstract There are various constraints and challenges faced in conducting seismic vulnerability assessment studies in Malaysia due to key factors related to appropriate data availability, methods and frameworks. This paper would highlight on the proposed method and framework for assessing and calculating the seismic vulnerability index ...
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Seismic Vulnerability of Masonry Churches: A Geometry-Driven Quantitative Index [PDF]
Abstract Cultural heritage encompasses a wide variety of tangible assets, ranging from archaeological sites and monuments to historical buildings, that represent the memory and identity of communities. Within this broad category, religious buildings constitute a particularly significant subset.
Federica Del Carlo +4 more
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Seismic Vulnerability Index Assessment Framework of RC Structures [PDF]
, 2023 Moustafa Moufid Kassem +1 more
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