Non-structural and operational parameters for the estimation of seismic vulnerability of wastewater treatment plants

Abstract The seismic vulnerability of public buildings must be estimated using structural or non-structural parameters. Scientists ought to investigate these factors for the estimation and analysis lifelines such as wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Although efforts have been made in past, serious operational parameters are not enough defined. This study considers amount shortening supposed after literature retrieval WWTPs’ damages at sixteen severe earthquake events worldwide three from Greece. corresponding used “ordinary structures” taken into account. most seven while nine, including soil, water air pollution, respectively. These can assist rapid qualitative vulnerability. Implementing agents by introducing them an empirical method will mitigate risk against WWTPs, parallel with measures adopted.