Development of a uniform exposure model for the African continent for use in disaster risk assessment
Several destructive natural hazards have occurred throughout Africa over the past century,
yet few comprehensive exposure models exist for the continent. The high population growth …
yet few comprehensive exposure models exist for the continent. The high population growth …
Mechanical performance and physico-chemical properties of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) in Malawi
I Kafodya, D Basuroy, JM Marangu, G Kululanga… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Malawi is one of the least-developed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with disaster-prone
housing infrastructure characterized by poor construction materials. Therefore, there is a …
housing infrastructure characterized by poor construction materials. Therefore, there is a …
Fragility curves for non-engineered masonry buildings in developing countries derived from real data based on structural surveys and laboratory tests
Malawi is located within the southern branch of the active East African Rift System, where
earthquakes of moment magnitude (M w) 7.0 or greater can occur along major faults. The …
earthquakes of moment magnitude (M w) 7.0 or greater can occur along major faults. The …
[HTML][HTML] Utilizing advanced machine learning approaches to assess the seismic fragility of non-engineered masonry structures
Seismic fragility assessment provides a substantial tool for assessing the seismic resilience
of these buildings. However, using traditional numerical methods to derive fragility curves …
of these buildings. However, using traditional numerical methods to derive fragility curves …
Seismic fragility models for typical non-engineered URM residential buildings in Malawi
Malawi is an earthquake-prone country that lies within the East African Rift. A large
proportion of its population lives in non-engineered single-storey constructions made of clay …
proportion of its population lives in non-engineered single-storey constructions made of clay …
A systems-based approach to parameterise seismic hazard in regions with little historical or instrumental seismicity: The South Malawi Active Fault Database
JN Williams, H Mdala, Å Fagereng… - Solid Earth …, 2020 - se.copernicus.org
Seismic hazard is frequently characterised using instrumental seismic records. However, in
regions where the instrumental record is short relative to earthquake repeat times …
regions where the instrumental record is short relative to earthquake repeat times …
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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Construction Practices in Building Infrastructure Projects: The Extent of Implementation and Drivers in Malawi
A Malik, PBK Mbewe, N Kavishe, T Mkandawire… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sustainable practice is considered a significant practice in modern construction for
infrastructure development as it promotes economic growth and improves quality of life …
infrastructure development as it promotes economic growth and improves quality of life …