Regional seismic risk and resilience assessment: Methodological development, applicability, and future research needs–An earthquake engineering perspective
Given the devastating losses incurred by past major earthquake events together with the
ever-increasing global seismic exposures due to population growth and urbanization …
ever-increasing global seismic exposures due to population growth and urbanization …
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 …
[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 …
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 …