The Malawi active fault database: An onshore‐offshore database for regional assessment of seismic hazard and tectonic evolution
Abstract We present the Malawi Active Fault Database (MAFD), an open‐access (https://doi.
org/10.5281/zenodo. 5507190) geospatial database of 113 fault traces in Malawi and …
org/10.5281/zenodo. 5507190) geospatial database of 113 fault traces in Malawi and …
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 …
[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 …
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 …
Inventory and monitoring of historical cultural heritage buildings on a territorial scale: a preliminary study of structural health monitoring based on the CARTIS …
Earthquakes induce dynamic stresses in structures, and past seismic events have
demonstrated that existing heritage buildings are highly vulnerable. This vulnerability …
demonstrated that existing heritage buildings are highly vulnerable. This vulnerability …
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] Geologic and geodetic constraints on the magnitude and frequency of earthquakes along Malawi's active faults: the Malawi Seismogenic Source Model …
JN Williams, LNJ Wedmore… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2022 - nhess.copernicus.org
Active fault data are commonly used in seismic hazard assessments, but there are
challenges in deriving the slip rate, geometry, and frequency of earthquakes along active …
challenges in deriving the slip rate, geometry, and frequency of earthquakes along active …
A sustainable alternative to traditional building materials: assessing stabilised soil blocks for performance and cost in Malawi
Within Malawi, and across the Global South, the adoption of stabilised soil blocks (SSBs) as
a sustainable alternative to burnt clay bricks, has been hindered by the high cost of …
a sustainable alternative to burnt clay bricks, has been hindered by the high cost of …
Building information modeling: implementation challenges in the Malawian construction industry
M Ndwandwe, W Kuotcha… - Frontiers in Built …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Building information modelling is making waves in the global built environment, improving
the architecture engineering and construction industry in many aspects. However, in Malawi …
the architecture engineering and construction industry in many aspects. However, in Malawi …
Geologic and geodetic constraints on the seismic hazard of Malawi's active faults: The Malawi Seismogenic Source Database (MSSD)
JN Williams, LNJ Wedmore… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2021 - nhess.copernicus.org
Active fault data are commonly used in seismic hazard assessments, but there are
challenges in deriving the slip rate, geometry, and frequency of earthquakes along active …
challenges in deriving the slip rate, geometry, and frequency of earthquakes along active …