A Proposed Theoretical Approach for the Estimation of Seismic Structural Vulnerability of Wastewater Treatment Plants

The assessment of seismic vulnerability is critical for lifelines such as wastewater treatment plants (WTPs) because failures may result in environmental degradation, deterioration water quality and human diseases development. main scope this research the testing application a rapid, simple methodology assessing structural (SSV) WTPs (according to qualitative method Rapid Visual Screening), using variables indices these infrastructures. An original new involving SSV thirteen steps (four sample set nine an individual one) introduced following systematic literature retrieval. analysis highlights twenty one factors that determine WTPs: three general characteristics, five seismicity geotechnical data, six technical data (including data) seven additional about WTPs’ materials (concrete steel reinforcement concrete frames). analyzed factors. implementation proposed constitutes simple, rapid methodological approach unique were pinpointed identified first time study.