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Improved Vulnerability Index Methodology to Quantify Seismic Risk and Loss Assessment in Reinforced Concrete Buildings

Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2021
An improved seismic vulnerability index methodology is formulated on the basis of eight modeled parameters that are designed according to earthquake-resistant design concept and derived from the em...
Moustafa Moufid Kassem, Fadzli Mohamed Nazri, Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Baki Ozturk   +3 more
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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.
Mohamadali Rahgozar, Mohammad Reza Zare, Seyyed Mohammad Hashemi Fesharaki   +2 more
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Landslide Risk: Economic Valuation in the North-Eastern Zone of Medellin City [PDF]

, 2017
Natural disasters of a geodynamic nature can cause enormous economic and human losses. The economic costs of a landslide disaster include relocation of communities and physical repair of urban infrastructure.
, Chowdhury R., César Augusto Hidalgo, D. T. P. B. R. I., Efron B. T. R., HAZUS, Hidalgo C., Hidalgo C. A., Hidalgo C. A., Johnny Alexander Vega, Leone F., Municipal Cadastral Office of Medellín, Nini Johana Marín, Parra M., Vega J. A.   +14 more
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An efficient methodology to estimate probabilistic seismic damage curves [PDF]

, 2019
The incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) is a powerful methodology that can be easily extended for calculating probabilistic seismic damage curves. These curves are metadata to assess the seismic risk of structures.
Barbat Barbat, Horia Alejandro, Hurtado Gómez, Jorge Eduardo, Pujades Beneit, Lluís, Vargas Alzate, Yeudy Felipe   +3 more
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A Framework for Rapid Vulnerability Assessment of Building Stock Utilizing Critical Seismic Wall Index Calculated via BIM Integrated into GIS for Prioritization of Seismic Risk to Avoid Demolition for Sustainable Cities

Buildings
A framework for rapid seismic vulnerability assessment and disaster management of urban buildings was developed, incorporating structural information from Building Information Models (BIM) integrated into a Geographic Information System (GIS).
Ahmet Çıtıpıtıoğlu, Can Balkaya
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Long-term impacts of tropical storms and earthquakes on human population growth in Haiti and the Dominican Republic [PDF]

, 2011
Since the 18th century, Haiti and the Dominican Republic have experienced similar natural forces, including earthquakes and tropical storms. These countries are two of the most prone of all Latin American and Caribbean countries to natural hazards events,
Christian D. Klose, Christian Webersik
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Comparison of RC girder bridge and building vulnerability considering empirical seismic damage

Ain Shams Engineering Journal
To explore the vulnerability of a reinforced concrete girder bridge and reinforced concrete building during an earthquake, and to compare the difference in the seismic capacity of the two types of engineering structures, the nonlinear vulnerability ...
Si-Qi. Li
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Potential Seismic Damage Assessment of Residential Buildings in Imzouren City (Northern Morocco)

Buildings, 2018
The main purpose of this study is to assess seismic risk and present earthquake loss scenarios for the city of Imzouren, in northern Morocco. An empirical approach was chosen to assess the seismic vulnerability of the existing buildings, using the ...
Seif-eddine Cherif, Mimoun Chourak, Mohamed Abed, Abdelhalim Douiri   +3 more
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Would RC wide-beam buildings in Spain have survived Lorca earthquake (11-05-2011)? [PDF]

, 2016
Lorca earthquake (11-05-2011) is most destructive event recorded in Spain, causing nine fatalities and other severe consequences. Its important intensity was rather unexpected, and serious concern arose regarding risk of building stock in Spain.
Benavent Climent, Amadeo, Dominguez, D, López Almansa, Francisco   +2 more
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Seismic vulnerability assessment of old churches in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack using the macroelemental approach

Frontiers in Built Environment, 2022
Historic buildings are the cultural and traditional identity of a country. However, these buildings are vulnerable to earthquakes because of their aged structure, poor maintenance, and inadequate structural health monitoring.
Mayank Mishra, Rabilli Puneeth, G. V. Ramana   +2 more
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