Constructing quasi-site-specific multivariate probability distribution using hierarchical Bayesian model

J Ching, S Wu, KK Phoon - Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
In geotechnical engineering, it is challenging to construct a site-specific multivariate
probability distribution model for soil/rock properties because the site-specific data are …

The need to reconcile concepts that characterize systems facing threats

SE Galaitsi, JM Keisler, BD Trump, I Linkov - Risk Analysis, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Desirable system performance in the face of threats has been characterized by various
management concepts. Through semistructured interviews with editors of journals in the …

Quantifying community resilience based on fluctuations in visits to points-of-interest derived from digital trace data

C Podesta, N Coleman, A Esmalian… - Journal of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
This research establishes a methodological framework for quantifying community resilience
based on fluctuations in a population's activity during a natural disaster. Visits to points-of …

Risk analysis: Celebrating the accomplishments and embracing ongoing challenges

M Greenberg, A Cox, V Bier, J Lambert, K Lowrie… - Risk …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Society for Risk Analysis and Risk
Analysis: An International Journal, this essay reviews the 10 most important …

Review of empirical quantitative data use in lifeline infrastructure restoration modeling

M Martell, SB Miles, Y Choe - Natural hazards review, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Disaster recovery is considered one of the less-understood phases of the disaster cycle. In
particular, the literature on lifeline infrastructure restoration modeling frequently mentions the …

Data-driven hierarchical Bayesian model for predicting wall deflections in deep excavations in clay

M Tabarroki, J Ching, SH Yuan, KK Phoon… - Computers and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current paper presents a data-driven hierarchical Bayesian model (HBM) for predicting
maximum lateral wall deflections in deep excavations in clay. The presented approach can …

A hierarchical Bayesian approach for assessing infrastructure networks serviceability under uncertainty: A case study of water distribution systems

JZ Yu, M Whitman, A Kermanshah, H Baroud - Reliability Engineering & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Measuring the performance of infrastructure networks is critical to the allocation of resources
before, during, and after a system's disruption. However, the lack of data often hinders the …

Modeling uncertain and dynamic interdependencies of infrastructure systems using stochastic block models

JZ Yu, H Baroud - ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Modeling the resilience of interdependent critical infrastructure (ICI) requires a careful
assessment of interdependencies as these systems are becoming increasingly …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring community resilience: A critical analysis of a policy-oriented indicator tool

SB Tan - Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been ample interest in community resilience as a buffer against the negative
impacts of disasters, as evident from the proliferation of community resilience indicator …

Overemphasis on recovery inhibits community transformation and creates resilience traps

B Rachunok, R Nateghi - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Building community resilience in the face of climate disasters is critical to achieving a
sustainable future. Operational approaches to resilience favor systems' agile return to the …