Evaluation of seismic vulnerability screening indices using data from the Taiwan Earthquake of 6 February 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-018-0519-1
Abstract: Cities in seismic regions often have unknown numbers of older buildings vulnerable to strong earthquake ground motion. Simple methods are needed with urgency to screen these buildings. The problem is of immense proportions as it… read more here.
Keywords: taiwan earthquake; seismic vulnerability; evaluation seismic; earthquake ... See more keywords
Rapid screening method for the determination of seismic vulnerability assessment of RC building stocks
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-019-00751-9
Abstract: Until recently, seismic vulnerability assessment of large building inventories could only be done using rapid seismic assessment techniques. These techniques generally use some estimation variables whose status can be determined by visual inspection, and should… read more here.
Keywords: assessment; seismic vulnerability; estimation variables; vulnerability assessment ... See more keywords
Seismic vulnerability of above-ground storage tanks with unanchored support conditions for Na-tech risks based on Gaussian process regression
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-020-00960-7
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the seismic vulnerability of an existing unanchored steel storage tank ideally installed in a refinery in Sicily (Italy), along the lines of performance-based earthquake engineering. Tank performance is estimated by… read more here.
Keywords: storage; process regression; based gaussian; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Seismic vulnerability assessment of urban buildings and traffic networks using fuzzy ordered weighted average
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-017-4802-4
Abstract: Urban buildings and urban traffic network are considered as the vital arteries of cities which have particular effects especially after the crisis in the search and rescue operations. The aim of this study is to… read more here.
Keywords: traffic networks; traffic; buildings traffic; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Seismic vulnerability assessment of urban buildings using the rough set theory and weighted linear combination
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-021-6724-4
Abstract: Seismic vulnerability assessment of urban buildings is among the most crucial procedures to post-disaster response and recovery of infrastructure systems. The present study proceeds to estimate the seismic vulnerability of urban buildings and proposes a… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability assessment; seismic vulnerability; assessment urban; vulnerability ... See more keywords
3D City Models as a Visual Support Tool for the Analysis of Buildings Seismic Vulnerability: The Case of Lisbon
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DOI: 10.1007/s13753-017-0141-x
Abstract: Abstract3D city models associate a database of a city to a rigorous geospatial representation that is close to the visible reality by combining appearance, geometry, and semantics. As such, these models may include tools that… read more here.
Keywords: city; lisbon city; analysis; city models ... See more keywords
Survey and seismic vulnerability assessment of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Tumba (Italy)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2017.01.010
Abstract: Abstract For the assessment of the seismic vulnerability of a historical building, knowledge is a fundamental prerequisite for a reliable assessment of the current seismic safety and for the choice of an effective action of… read more here.
Keywords: tumba italy; methodology; giovanni tumba; san giovanni ... See more keywords
Seismic vulnerability assessment and earthquake response of slender historical masonry bell towers in South-East Lombardia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105656
Abstract: Abstract Masonry bell towers represent a large portion of the Italian cultural heritage and are highly vulnerable to seismic actions mainly due to their relevant slenderness, as also observed in recent seismic events. The present… read more here.
Keywords: masonry bell; response; seismic vulnerability; bell towers ... See more keywords
Seismic vulnerability of URM structures based on a Discrete Macro-Element Modeling (DMEM) approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109715
Abstract: Abstract The assessment of the seismic vulnerability of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures based on numerical modeling constitutes a difficult task due to their complex behavior, especially in the nonlinear dynamic field, and the lack of… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; urm structures; approach; seismic vulnerability ... See more keywords
Scenario-based seismic vulnerability and hazard analyses to help direct disaster risk reduction in rural Weinan, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101577
Abstract: Abstract Seismic vulnerability and hazard analyses play a significant role in comprehensive risk mitigation and seismic emergency planning, especially for the rural Weinan prefecture in northwestern China with a complex construction infrastructure and a high… read more here.
Keywords: risk; vulnerability hazard; vulnerability; rural weinan ... See more keywords
On seismic vulnerability of highway bridges in Nepal: 1988 Udaypur earthquake (MW 6.8) revisited
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.05.014
Abstract: Abstract Highway bridges are one of the most important components of transportation system thus continuous operability is expected even after strong to major earthquakes. Nepal is situated in one of the most active seismic regions… read more here.
Keywords: highway bridges; bridges nepal; highway; vulnerability highway ... See more keywords