In the Internet of Things (IoT), various devices operate collaboratively in collecting data,
relaying information to one another, and processing information intelligently. Due to …

Because of the cable structure comprises many parallel steel wires, the service performance
of the cable structure is determined by the performance change of the parallel steel wires …

Hospitals are indispensable to urban system, especially when an earthquake occurs. Once
damaged, it is difficult for hospitals to maintain the continuity of emergency care operations …

Resilience is an emerging concept whose application has increased significantly in
managing engineering systems. In order to have an effective resilience management, first …

Power transmission lines are an essential component of the electricity distribution system,
responsible for transporting electricity from power plants to homes and businesses. Power …

With the rapid urbanization, urban underground utility tunnels have seen fast growth in
China in the past few years. Urban utility tunnels can house various kinds of city 'lifelines' …

Hurricane is one of the major natural hazards that bring significant damages and failures to
the power distribution system for many coastal regions. For better decision-making, pre …

Abstract Electric Power Networks (EPNs) play a fundamental role in the wellbeing of modern
societies and recovery of societal functions after an earthquake. Risk and resilience …

Coastal communities are vulnerable to the consequences of disasters such as hurricanes,
earthquakes and tsunamis. Often, such communities are heavily dependent on maritime …

Interdependencies among urban critical infrastructure systems (CISs) significantly impact the
reliability and performance of CISs and the resilience of modern societies. Although several …