In case of an earthquake a typical unreinforced masonry (URM) infill wall is subjected to a three dimensional acceleration field and undergoes simultaneous in-plane and o [...]

For the study area of Central Europe, an intensity-based hazard and risk assessment model is developed. The procedures implemented are structured in a modular system. Pro [...]

This paper focuses on long-term evaluation of post-disaster reconstruction and impacts of natural hazards on urban transformation. After a destructive event reconstructio [...]

Over the past few years the number of reports which are included in the World Housing Encyclopedia - WHE (http://db.world-housing.net/) has increased in a remarkable way. [...]

The European Macroseismic Scale EMS-98 provides robust tools for the damage classification and evaluation of the vulnerability of buildings under earthquake action. The v [...]

The description of building vulnerability and resultant derived damage prognoses for different impact levels are the key element for any seismic risk study. In cases wher [...]

Numerical studies of the earthquake behavior of masonry buildings in Central Europe based on national building codes acc. to the Eurocode 8 lead to pessimistic damage pro [...]

Seismic vulnerability is a crucial aspect in the earthquake risk assessment. The detailed survey of damage cases observed in the aftermath of the 7.6 Mw Kashmir Earthquak [...]

For the study area of Central Europe, an intensity-oriented damage and loss prediction model is developed and being adapted to regional seismic risk. The procedures imple [...]

A joint research program by the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Germany), Mustafa Kemal University (Turkey) and Middle East Technical University (Turkey) has been in progres [...]