The design philosophy and methodology of civil engineering structures have been
constantly evolving, from the early strength-based to more recent performance-based design …

Vulnerability is a fundamental component of risk and its understanding is important for
characterising the reliability of infrastructure assets and systems and for mitigating risks. The …

The exposure of critical infrastructure to natural and human-induced hazards has severe
consequences on world economies and societies. Therefore, resilience assessment of …

Building resilient bridges, that are able to withstand multiple natural stressors with minimal
damage and quickly restore their functionality is paramount to delivering climate-resilient …

Cities that are adopting innovative and technology‐driven solutions to improve the city's
efficiency are considered smart cities. With the increased attention on smart cities with self …

This study focuses on scoring, selecting, and developing physical fragility (ie, the probability
of reaching or exceeding a certain damage state given a specific hazard intensity) and/or …

Highway bridges play a significant role in maintaining safety and functionality of the society.
The immediate damage of highway bridges caused by natural hazards can disrupt …

Because of their social, economic and political contexts, and their intrinsic multi-hazard
nature, volcanic islands are one of the most vulnerable environments, where natural …

Assessment of resilience for engineered systems has drawn ample attention from the
engineering community in recent years. It has resulted in a significantly large body of …

The risk of natural hazards is continuously increasing because of climate change and the
ever-increasing population density. Therefore, understanding and mitigating the risks of …