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Estimation of earthquake damage to urban systems
Author(s) -
Shibata Akenori
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
structural control and health monitoring
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.587
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1545-2263
pISSN - 1545-2255
DOI - 10.1002/stc.132
Subject(s) - damages , fragility , mitigation of seismic motion , urban seismic risk , earthquake scenario , estimation , vulnerability (computing) , earthquake simulation , environmental science , computer science , forensic engineering , seismology , seismic hazard , geology , engineering , computer security , systems engineering , chemistry , political science , law
Methods of predicting earthquake damage to urban systems are discussed based on the earthquake damage estimation conducted by Miyagi prefecture, Japan, in 2004. Evaluation of earthquake environment, selection of scenario earthquakes and estimation of the ground motion intensity considering the soil conditions are discussed. Prediction of damages to urban facilities and systems is discussed, mainly focusing on building vulnerability. Fragility curves for assessing various building damages are discussed. Role of earthquake damage prediction is considered in relation to the countermeasures for earthquake disaster to urban systems. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.