Review of seismic risk mitigation policies in earthquake-prone countries: lessons for earthquake resilience in the United States
This article reviews the current state of practice in seismic risk mitigation, focusing on
policies in ten of the most earthquake-prone countries around the world. In particular, the …
policies in ten of the most earthquake-prone countries around the world. In particular, the …
Structural challenges for seismic stability of buildings in hilly areas
Buildings on hills behave dynamically, very different from buildings on flatlands. Due to
irregularity in horizontal and vertical planes, they inhibit non-uniform mass and stiffness …
irregularity in horizontal and vertical planes, they inhibit non-uniform mass and stiffness …
Analysis of bridge failures in India from 1977 to 2017
The data related to the failure of bridges that occurred during the period 1977–2017 in India
have been collected from various sources, including print and electronic media. The data …
have been collected from various sources, including print and electronic media. The data …
Qualifying the earthquake resilience of vernacular masonry buildings along the Himalayan arc
J Bothara, J Ingham, D Dizhur - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Vernacular masonry building types located along the Himalayan arc and incorporating
specific earthquake-resilient features have exhibited good seismic performance in past …
specific earthquake-resilient features have exhibited good seismic performance in past …
Disasters affecting education across time and space—a perspective from Kashmir
In Kashmir, natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and droughts have
disrupted daily life in a multitude of areas to the point that people are already experiencing …
disrupted daily life in a multitude of areas to the point that people are already experiencing …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative study on the response of the L-shaped base isolated multi-storey building to near and far field earthquake ground motion
J Gudainiyan, PK Gupta - Forces in Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to understand the behaviour of a base isolated l-shaped building under far
field and near field earthquake ground motion. A ten-storey l-shaped building was …
field and near field earthquake ground motion. A ten-storey l-shaped building was …
[HTML][HTML] Dealing with risks associated with tsunamis using indigenous knowledge approaches
In areas often decimated by natural disasters, indigenous peoples have developed specific
knowledge through generations of stories based on their past experiences. This indigenous …
knowledge through generations of stories based on their past experiences. This indigenous …
Time windows of opportunities to fight earthquake under-insurance: Evidence from Google Trends
Earthquake insurance can be a useful tool to build more sustainable societies and disaster-
resilient communities. However, the coverage is not common in many countries. This article …
resilient communities. However, the coverage is not common in many countries. This article …
Damage study and seismic vulnerability assessment of existing masonry buildings in Northeast India
Abstract The Northeast region of India is considered to be the most seismically active zone
in India, having witnessed two major earthquakes (M w> 8) in the past. Recently, the 2017 …
in India, having witnessed two major earthquakes (M w> 8) in the past. Recently, the 2017 …
[HTML][HTML] How a poverty alleviation policy affected comprehensive disaster risk reduction capacity: Evidence from China's great western development policy
D Zhong, Q Lu, Y Zhang, J Li, T Lei, C Liu - International Journal of Disaster …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although it is well established that natural disasters of all kinds give rise to poverty, and
poverty deteriorates the disaster loss, few studies have empirically proposed a …
poverty deteriorates the disaster loss, few studies have empirically proposed a …