Piping systems, a vital part of energy industries, e.g. petrochemical, oil & gas and chemical plants, have been found particularly vulnerable under earthquake loading [...]

The paper will show the application of risk-based methodology for assessing critical components of a typical LNG plant. Therefore, we will consider the LNG plant componen [...]

“Special risk” industrial plants can be highly vulnerable when subjected to natural phenomena such as earthquakes, flooding and explosions. Very often in these cases, [...]

Major earthquakes in urban areas have often been followed by significant conflagrations that have been difficult to control and have resulted in extensive damage to prope [...]