Fragility analysis of structures subjected to seismic excitation: A state-of-the-art review
S Rajkumari, K Thakkar, H Goyal - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent concerns have witnessed that excitation due to a seismic event has caused
catastrophic destruction to mankind and its existing surroundings. Loss of livelihood and …
catastrophic destruction to mankind and its existing surroundings. Loss of livelihood and …
Fragility curves for the seismic assessment of masonry buildings in historic centres prone to out-of-plane failure modes
The preservation and the safety of historic centers is certainly related to a large-scale
assessment of the seismic vulnerability of their buildings. In this regard, fragility curves …
assessment of the seismic vulnerability of their buildings. In this regard, fragility curves …
Scenario-based earthquake risk assessment for central-southern Malawi: The case of the Bilila-Mtakataka Fault
A regional seismic risk analysis for central-southern Malawi is conducted by focusing on the
Bilila-Mtakataka Fault within the East African Rift System and by incorporating local …
Bilila-Mtakataka Fault within the East African Rift System and by incorporating local …
Implications of building code enforcement and urban expansion on future earthquake loss in East Africa: case study—Blantyre, Malawi
Rapid and uncontrolled urbanisation in many parts of Africa is a significant driver of
earthquake risk. New constructions are usually built with no compliance with seismic codes …
earthquake risk. New constructions are usually built with no compliance with seismic codes …
[HTML][HTML] Framework to assess the seismic performance of non-engineered masonry infilled RC frame buildings accounting for material uncertainty
Non-engineered construction accounts for more than half of the building stock in low and
middle-income countries. A significant portion of these buildings is constructed using …
middle-income countries. A significant portion of these buildings is constructed using …
The Luangwa Rift Active Fault Database and fault reactivation along the southwestern branch of the East African Rift
Seismic hazard assessment in slow straining regions is challenging because earthquake
catalogues only record events from approximately the last 100 years, whereas earthquake …
catalogues only record events from approximately the last 100 years, whereas earthquake …
A systematic review on different approaches used in the development of fragility curves for buildings
R Rajapaksha, CSA Siriwardana - 12th International Conference on …, 2023 - Springer
The intensity and the frequency of natural hazards have rapidly increased during past
decades due to climate change. Due to reasons such as urbanization, vulnerable …
decades due to climate change. Due to reasons such as urbanization, vulnerable …
Fault-based probabilistic seismic hazard analysis in regions with low strain rates and a thick seismogenic layer: a case study from Malawi
Historical and instrumental earthquake catalogs in low strain rate regions are not
necessarily indicative of the long-term spatio-temporal distribution of seismicity. This implies …
necessarily indicative of the long-term spatio-temporal distribution of seismicity. This implies …
The Influence of the Aggregate Configuration on the Seismic Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Historic Urban Areas
Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in historic urban areas of European countries are
generally clustered in an aggregate configuration and are often characterized by façade …
generally clustered in an aggregate configuration and are often characterized by façade …
Probabilistic seismic collapse risk assessment of non-engineered masonry buildings in Malawi
This study presents the most recent development of a nationwide earthquake risk model for
non-engineered masonry buildings in Malawi. Due to its location within the East African Rift …
non-engineered masonry buildings in Malawi. Due to its location within the East African Rift …