Critical buildings such as hospitals and police stations must remain functional immediately following a major earthquake event. Due to earthquake effects, they often experience large strains, leading to progressive collapses. Therefore, monitoring and assessing the large strain condition of critical buildings is of paramount importance to post-earthquake responses and evacuations in earthquake-...

During earthquakes, pounding of adjacent buildings occurs due to their different dynamic characteristics as well as insufficient separation distance between them. Although earthquake loading is commonly considered in structural design, pounding of adjacent buildings is not usually considered and usually causes highly unexpected damages and failures. Pounding effect was numerically investigated ...

field observations of the incurred damages to the buildings and bridges due to earthquakes in near field show there are various failure modes which are in relation to the forces caused by vertical component. while vertical component of earthquake for ordinary buildings in most seismic regulations and standards is not considered. therefore, in the current study the effects of vertical and horizo...

In recent years, destructive earthquakes have shown the deficiencies of the existing buildings. One of the most effective mechanisms for dissipating the earthquake energy is inelastic deformation of the steel components. The objective of this research is to study the application of metallic dampers for dissipation of the earthquake energy and to investigate the behavior of concrete structures i...

background: short golden time is important to save the injured in earthquake and to start search and rescue (sar) operation as soon as possible in affected regions. this study evaluated application of geographic information system (gis) for sar operation in rigan town, kerman province, which was hit by an earthquake of 6.3 richter scale on december 12, 2010 at 22:12. materials and methods: a gi...

This paper presents the results of a research on problems and challenges post-earthquake renovation in inner city center Zagreb, where mostly older, historical buildings are situated, which were severely damaged 2020 earthquake. Almost two years after earthquake, political actors have not been able to make much progress regarding renovation, has caused discontent among vulnerable citizens. qual...

the field of crisis management knowledge and expertise is associated with a wide range of fields. knowledge-based crisis management is a combination of science, art and practice. iran is an earthquake-prone country. through years several earthquakes have happened in the country resulting in many human and financial losses. according to scientific standards, the first 24 hours following an earth...

One of the most important factors affecting the design of the structures, is the impact of the earthquake loadings on the forces and the design displacements. Nevertheless, the influences of the near structures on the existing buildings, that sometimes can cause great changes in forces and displacements, can never be forgotten. Thus, the induced displacement in the adjacent buildings of a newly...

confront to natural disasters and its managing by using of the most efficient means have always been subjected to deliberation, investigation and examine from various aspect. but all the time; a comprehensive and locative analysis on the spur of the moment and place is essential act that must be taken to do.in this field geographic information system is capable through integrating information i...