A Universal Break in Energy Functions of Three Hyperactive Repeating Fast Radio Bursts by Q. Wu, F. Y. Wang, Z. Y. Zhao, P. Wang, H. Xu, Y. K. Zhang, D. J. Zhou, J. R. Niu, W. Y. Wang, S. X. Yi, Z. Q. Hua, S. B. Zhang, J. L. Han, W. W. Zhu, K. J. Lee, D. Li, X. F. Wu, Z. G. Dai, B. Zhang

“…Such a break is similar to that of the frequency–magnitude relationship of earthquakes. The break, and the change in the power-law indices below and above it, can be well understood within the framework of FRBs triggered by starquakes in the magnetar models. …”
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The Vanishing Volcanic Geoheritage of a Key Scoria Cone and its Significance in Volcanic Hazard Resilience of the Active Monogenetic Volcanic Field near Al Madinah, Kingdom of Saud... by Karoly Nemeth, Mohammed Moufti, Mahmoud Ashor, Abdulrahman Sowaigh, Turki Hablil, Khalid Abdulhafez, Turki Sehli

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New Equivalent Linear Impact Model for Simulation of Seismic Isolated Structure Pounding against Moat Wall by Yang Liu, Wen-Guang Liu, Xin Wang, Wen-Fu He, Qiao-Rong Yang

“…Base-isolated buildings subjected to extreme earthquakes or near-fault pulse-like earthquakes can exceed their design gap distance and impact against the surrounding moat wall. …”
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Near-Fault Ground Motion Impacts on High-Speed Rail Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridge considering Pile-Soil Interaction by Yefei Zhou, Gang Wang, Shuyi Yang, Niu Liu

“…The Ap/Vp parameter, the ratio of peak acceleration to peak velocity of transverse ground shaking, is used to reflect the impulse characteristics of earthquakes and the effect of the Ap/Vp parameter on the dynamic response of bridges to earthquakes was studied. …”
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Performance-Based Seismic Fragility and Residual Seismic Resistance Study of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge by Fangwen Wu, Jianfei Luo, Wei Zheng, Cheng Cai, Jun Dai, Yajun Wen, Quanyou Ji

“…Earthquakes can cause serious damage to traffic infrastructure and even induce the collapse of bridges, which is even worse. …”
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Online Modal Identification of Concrete Dams Using the Subspace Tracking-Based Method by Lin Cheng, Fei Tong, Jie Yang, Dongjian Zheng

“…To investigate the time-varying dynamic characteristics of concrete dams under the excitation of large earthquakes for online structural health monitoring and damage evaluation, an online modal identification procedure based on strong-motion records is proposed. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of a Displacement-Amplified Torsional Damper by Huimin Mao, Xueyuan Yan, Xiangliang Ning, Shen Shi

“…This damper exhibits good energy dissipation under small earthquakes. Under strong earthquakes and large displacements, the strengthening of the high-damping rubber can improve the overall stiffness of the damper and increase the energy dissipation. …”
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Climate Change Impact on the Trigger of Natural Disasters over South-Eastern Himalayas Foothill Region of Myanmar: Extreme Rainfall Analysis by Kyaw Than Oo, Chen Haishan, Kazora Jonah

“…The study examines the characteristics and variability of monsoon rainfall in Myanmar, focusing on the relationship between heavy rainfall, floods, and earthquakes, which impact agriculture, hydrology, and the environment. …”
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Assessing the Threshold of Need for Supplemental Damping in Seismic Base Isolation of Multistory Buildings by Ali Reza Babaeian Amini, Peyman Narjabadifam, Gholam Reza Ostadi Asl, Samad Emamverdi, Shahram Derogar, Bertug Ozarisoy

“…Base isolation demonstrated acceptable performance in the 4-, 7-, and 10-story models, but supplemental damping was necessary for effective structural control of the 13-story model in near-fault earthquakes, as well as the 16-story and 19-story models in both far-fault and near-fault earthquakes. …”
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Near-Field Ground Motion Modal versus Wave Propagation Analysis by Artur Cichowicz

“…Strong pulse-type motions are observed in the near-source region of large earthquakes; however, there is a lack of waveforms collected from small earthquakes at very close distances that were recorded underground in mines. …”
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A SA-Based Wireless Seismic Stress Monitoring System for Concrete Structures by S. Hou, Y. Yu, H. B. Zhang, X. Q. Mao, J. P. Ou

“…A PZT-based smart aggregate (SA) is capable of full process stress monitoring during earthquakes. A wired seismic monitoring system is prone to failure during earthquakes. …”
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Seismic hazard zoning in Urmia urban area. by Ali nasiri

“…Today, the resiliency of the human centers, especially urban centers against the natural hazards such as earthquakes, is one of the main challenges in the targeted management of urban. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Study on Tensile Strength of Concrete under Different Strain Rates by Fanlu Min, Zhanhu Yao, Teng Jiang

“…The dynamic characterization of concrete is fundamental to understand the material behavior in case of heavy earthquakes and dynamic events. The implementation of material constitutive law is of capital importance for the numerical simulation of the dynamic processes as those caused by earthquakes. …”
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Variation in the Permeability of Intact and Fractured Rocks due to Transient Disturbances in Axial Stress or Pore Pressure by Sophea Boeut, Teppei Oshima, Yoshiaki Fujii, Jun-ichi Kodama, Daisuke Fukuda, Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Kazumi Uchida, Anjula B. N. Dassanayake

“…A persistent increase in the permeability of rock mass caused by transient stress disturbances, if present, could explain the variation in the groundwater level in far fields, increase in petroleum production caused by earthquakes or artificial vibrations in enhanced oil recovery, and induction of earthquakes by seismic waves in intermediate and far fields. …”
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Seismic Analysis of a Large LNG Tank considering the Effect of Liquid Volume by Yi Zhao, Hong-Nan Li, Xing Fu, Shuocheng Zhang, Oya Mercan

“…Large Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanks are prone to damage during strong earthquakes, and accurate seismic analysis must be performed during the design phase to prevent secondary disasters. …”
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Coupling Ratio-Based Design and Seismic Performance of Modular Prefabricated Hybrid Coupled Walls by Yun Shi, Yumin Zhang, Jianbo Dai, Guangyuan Weng

“…A CR-based seismic design procedure is determined such that the structure utilizes the lateral stiffness of the shear wall, which is necessary to avoid structural damage under frequently occurring earthquakes. However, it also exhibits excellent ductility of the coupling beams, which is necessary for dissipating energy under infrequent earthquakes. …”
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Stability Calculation of Irregular Structures with Irregular Disorder During Seismic Impact by Zaza Jangidze

“…That is why the panels themselves are rarely damaged by earthquakes. Relatively weak points of large-panel buildings are the edges of the panels, the support nodes on the roof panels and other connections. …”
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Seismic Fragility Assessment of an Isolated Multipylon Cable-Stayed Bridge Using Shaking Table Tests by Yutao Pang

“…Numerous studies have concluded that the cable-stayed bridges are sensitive to earthquakes because they possess low damping characteristics and high flexibility. …”
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The effectiveness of monitoring as a necessary condition for the adoption of correct decisions on the security оf technosphere by V. M. Mikhailov

“…This article discusses the issues of ensuring the effectiveness of monitoring for correct estimates of parameter manifestations (start time, intensity and severity) of catastrophic natural (earthquakes, floods and others) and man-made (water and air pollution) processes. …”
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Large-scale flood risk assessment in data-scarce areas: an application to Central Asia by P. Ceresa, G. Bussi, S. Denaro, G. Coccia, P. Bazzurro, P. Bazzurro, M. Martina, M. Martina, E. Fagà, C. Avelar, M. Ordaz, B. Huerta, O. Garay, Z. Raimbekova, K. Abdrakhmatov, S. Mirzokhonova, S. Mirzokhonova, V. Ismailov, V. Belikov

“…A homogenised risk assessment methodology for the five countries and across multiple hazards (floods and earthquakes) and asset types has been adopted to obtain strategic financial solutions consistent across geographical areas and economic sectors.…”
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