Risk-Based Multiobjective Optimal Seismic Design for RC Piers Using the Response Surface Method and NSGA-II by Sicong Hu, Yixuan Zou, Yufeng Gai, Zheng Huang, Guquan Song

“…This method is used to determine the size and reinforcement ratios of piers to minimize the seismic risk of bridge systems and the construction cost of piers. The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research- (PEER-) based probabilistic seismic risk assessment approach and the response surface method (RSM) are adopted to develop the seismic risk response surface model, which represents the relationship between the design parameters of piers and the seismic risk of bridge systems. …”
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Study on Dynamic Response Characteristics and Damage Mechanism of Tunnel Lining at Entrance of Shallow Bias Tunnel by Lin Li, Xiaodan Guo, Zuyin Zou, Zhanyuan Zhu, Zihong Guo, Weimin Xiao, Deping Guo

“…The instability problem may cause dynamic effects such as earthquakes and blasting. Based on the seismic damage data collected from previous major earthquakes at the entrance of shallow-buried tunnel, the shaking table test and numerical simulation are used to analyze dynamic response characteristics and damage evolution characteristics of the tunnel in the shallow-buried hole at 30°. …”
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European Uunion Energy Security and Russia by N. A. Simonia, A. V. Torkunov

“…The results of the Europarliament elections in late May, 2014, were a graphic demonstration of the symptoms of this alarming for the EU disease, when the anti-EU parties in the four out 22 EU countries won the elections (France, United Kingdom, Denmark, and Greece) Those results, regardless of the panic headlines in mass media and statements like "shocking" or "earthquake" made by some politicians, were not able to significantly affect the nature of the European Parliament, though they can significantly complicate its work. …”
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Value realization of intelligent emergency management: research framework from technology enabling to value creation by Yan Guo, Yan Song, Mingyue Zhang

“…A detailed analysis approach from intelligent emergency technology enabling to enabling value creation in emergency management is proposed. Finally, earthquake disasters are taken as examples, and specific analyses of the intelligent emergency enabling and enabling value creation are explored; enabling value creation is discussed based on measurable indicators. …”
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Study on Pounding Response of Adjacent Inelastic SDOF Structures Based on Dimensional Analysis by Xuyong Chen, Huipeng Guo, Tao Wang, Qiaoyun Wu

“…The dimensional analysis method is applied to study the pounding response of two inelastic single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) structures under simplified earthquake excitation. The improved Kelvin pounding model is used to simulate the force and deformation of the collider during the contact process. …”
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Compressive sampling–based ultrasonic computerized tomography technique for damage detection in concrete-filled steel tube in a bridge by Binbin Li, Bo Liu, Fan Xu, Yang Liu, Wentao Wang, Tao Yang

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Explosion-Induced Stress Wave Propagation in Interacting Fault System: Numerical Modeling and Implications for Chaoyang Coal Mine by Xiaojun Feng, Qiming Zhang, Muhammad Ali

“…Exploring the propagation of stress waves in rocks with preexisting discontinuities is of great importance to reveal rock and geological engineering problems, particularly dynamic disasters like earthquakes and rockbursts in underground coal mining. …”
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Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Seismic Response of Shield Tunnel Spatial End Structure by Yijing Lu, Yongsheng Song, Yanzhen Wang, Jiale Yuan

“…The nonlinear dynamic behaviors of the seabed soil and concrete, the simulation of the bolt joints between ring segments by using cohesive models and the SMA shape memory alloy flexible joints, and the input ground motions produced by scaling from the high-level earthquake records are considered in detail. The results show that the shield tunnel spatial end structure increases nonlinearly in response to the increase of seismic motion intensity. …”
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Inferring Hydraulic Pressure Changes from Induced Seismicity Observations: Three Showcases from Geothermal Reservoirs by Christopher Koch, Stefan Baisch, Elmar Rothert, John Reinecker

“…For all datasets, individual earthquake source geometry could not be determined from source spectra due to the attenuation of the high signal frequencies. …”
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Parameter Optimization of a Vertical Spring-Viscous Damper-Coulomb Friction System by Biao Wei, Yi Zhuo, Chaobin Li, Menggang Yang

“…Results show that both the friction force and the horizontal component of spring force gradually increase when an earthquake enforce the isolator to slide from its central location. …”
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A Study on the Seismic Response Characteristics of an Oblique Pile Group-Soil-Structure with Different Pile Caps by Desen Kong, Yifei Bai, Yongpo Chen, Meixu Deng

“…The results indicate that under the action of earthquake, the distribution of pore water pressure in the soil layer increases gradually from top to bottom. …”
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Theoretical Analysis of Rockfall Impacts on the Soil Cushion Layer of Protective Structures by Xing Wang, Yongxu Xia, Tianyue Zhou

“…During the Wenchuan Earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.12, collapses and rockfall hazards persisted for a long time after the initial investigations carried out by research fellow S. …”
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Conservativeness Study on the Seismic Analysis Method for Research Reactor Plant Structure Based on TMSR-LF1 by Rencong Dai, Wei Gong, Xiao Wang, Xiaoyan Wang, Decheng Cui

“…This paper analyzes the plant structure seismic performance of the 2WMt Thorium Molten Salt Reactor-Liquid Fuel 1 (TMSR-LF1) at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences under the action of frequent earthquakes, fortification earthquakes, and rare earthquakes was analyzed by finite element software PKPM based on the seismic design method of civil code +1°. …”
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Identifying Critical Success Factors of Humanitarian Aid Logistics in Disaster Management by Makber Tekin, Fahriye Merdivenci

“…After recent major crises (fire, earthquake, epidemic, etc.), the importance of humanitarian aid logistics has been better understood. …”
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Dynamic Response and Failure Characteristics of Slope with Weak Interlayer under Action of Near-Fault Ground Motion by Bing Yang, Jiangrong Hou, Yifei Liu, Zihong Zhou

“…Investigations into the Wenchuan earthquake (2008, China) demonstrated that landslides were concentrated in the near-fault areas, and numerous large-scale landslides occurred in slopes with weak interlayers. …”
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Calibration of the Performance of Bidirectional Shaker Table in Centrifuge Model Tests Using Sensor Networks by Hongjun Li, Hong Zhong, Xuedong Zhang, Yanyi Zhang, Yujing Hou

“…In order to obtain an in-depth knowledge of the mechanism of seismic-induced damage and reasonable assessment of the seismic design for rock-fill dams, comprehensive dynamic centrifuge tests which can simulate and reproduce strictly the action process of strong earthquake should be conducted. Thus, the performance and accuracy of test device have become a key problem. …”
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Compressive Behaviour of RC Column with Fibre Reinforced Concrete Confined by CFRP Strips by A. M. Vasumathi, K. Rajkumar, G. Ganesh Prabhu

“…The structural application of synthetic fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) has become widespread in the construction industry in order to satisfy the requirement of the earthquake resistant structures. Research conducted so far are focused on the structural behaviour of RC column externally confined with FRP composites, while studies are needed to address the behaviour of FRP strengthened RC column fabricated using fibre reinforced concrete. …”
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Stability Analysis of a Water-Rich Slope Under Seismic Disturbance by Shujian Li, Yisha Pan, Chongyang Wang, Dongming Zhang, Bin Zhang, Ziyang Xiong

“…The slope safety factors under the “water-rich and deadweight” and “water-rich and earthquake” conditions are 3.1% and 5.4% lower, respectively, than that under the “dry and deadweight” conditions. …”
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Assessment of electricity supply adequacy for tsunami refuge shelter planning in Universitas Andalas by Budikusuma Arif, Adrianti Adrianti, Nasir Muhammad, Nofendra Riko, Hakimah Ab Aziz Nur

“…Padang City is an earthquake-tsunami-prone area; therefore, preparedness to anticipate disasters is essential. …”
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Evaluation of Emergency Assembly Areas with the AHP Method from the Perspective of Occupational Safety Experts by Onur Doğan

“…Occupational safety specialists are experts and have a high level of competence in combating all kinds of negative effects (earthquake, sabotage, accident, fire, etc.) that may affect the business ecosystem. …”
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