Seismic vulnerability assessment of existing buildings is of great concern around the world.
Different countries develop various approaches and methodologies to overcome the …

Although averting a seismic disturbance and its physical, social, and economic disruption is
practically impossible, using the advancements in computational science and numerical …

A vast number of existing buildings were constructed before the development and
enforcement of seismic design codes, which run into the risk of being severely damaged …

Earthquakes have a greater effect on society than most people think. These effects range
from structural damages to economic impacts and fatalities. An earthquake only lasts for a …

The economic losses from earthquakes tend to hit the national economy considerably;
therefore, models that are capable of estimating the vulnerability and losses of future …

Assessment of potential seismic risk and losses in urban environments is necessary for
several purposes ranging from risk mitigation to city and regional planning. It is well known …

This article presents the results of experimental research on belt conveyance systems. The
main objective was to identify the correlations between the occurrence of significant damage …

Until recently, seismic vulnerability assessment of large building inventories could only be
done using rapid seismic assessment techniques. These techniques generally use some …

Estimation of seismic losses is a fundamental step in risk mitigation in urban regions.
Structural damage patterns depend on the regional seismic properties and the local building …

Estimation of earthquake ground motions is important for several purposes including seismic
design, analysis, risk mitigation and disaster management. For regions with insufficient data …