Numerical Study on the In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Resistance of Brick Masonry Infill Panels in Steel Frames by Vahid Bahreini, Tariq Mahdi, MohammadMahdi Najafizadeh

“…Nevertheless, serious damage and loss of stability of many masonry infill walls had been reported during recent earthquakes. To improve their performance, the interaction between these infill walls and the bounding frames needs to be properly investigated. …”
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Permeability Experiment of Fractured Rock with Rough Surfaces under Different Stress Conditions by Zilong Zhou, Jing Zhang, Xin Cai, Shanyong Wang, Xueming Du, Haizhi Zang

“…To investigate the permeability changes and the mechanisms of fractured rock under dynamic and static stresses produced by earthquakes, permeability experiments on fractured rock with rough surfaces under axial dynamic and static stresses were conducted on the MTS815 Rock Mechanics Testing System. …”
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Neural Terminal Sliding-Mode Control for Uncertain Systems with Building Structure Vibration by Jianhui Wang, Wenli Chen, Zicong Chen, Yunchang Huang, Xing Huang, Wenqiang Wu, Biaotao He, Chunliang Zhang

“…Building structures occasionally suffer from unpredictable earthquakes, which can cause severe damage and can threaten human lives. …”
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Robust Optimum Design of Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers for Vibration Control in Buildings Subjected to Seismic Excitation by Luciara Silva Vellar, Sergio Pastor Ontiveros-Pérez, Letícia Fleck Fadel Miguel, Leandro Fleck Fadel Miguel

“…Thus, in this work, a new methodology for simultaneous optimization of parameters and positions of multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMDs) in buildings subjected to earthquakes is proposed. It is important to highlight that the proposed optimization methodology considers uncertainties present in the structural parameters, in the dynamic load, and also in the MTMD design with the aim of obtaining a robust design; that is, a MTMD design that is not sensitive to the variations of the parameters involved in the dynamic behavior of the structure. …”
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Stiffness-Displacement Correlation from the RC Shear Wall Tests of the SAFE Program: Derivation of a Capacity Line Model by Francisco J. Molina, Pierre Pegon, Pierre Labbé

“…This relatively simple model, when used as a capacity line in combination with the demand response spectrum, is able to predict in an approximate manner the maximum response to the applied earthquakes. Moreover, the graphic representation of the demand spectrum and a unique model capacity line for a group of equal walls with different assumed design frequencies on them gives a visual interpretation of the different safety margins observed in the experiments for the respective walls. …”
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Recent progress in tsunami deposit investigations in Taiwan by Neng-Ti Yu, Jiun-Yee Yen, Shyh-Jeng Chyi, Cheng-Hao Lu, Nobuhisa Matta Matsuta, I-Chin Yen

“…Limitations, uncertainty, further contributions, and feedback are discussed including insights into the regional western Pacific hazards of tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions; the principles of recognizing tsunami deposits and processes; and the propositions of future studies and hazard mitigations in Taiwan.…”
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Fragility functions for reinforced-concrete frames classified by joint strength margin: the case of interior beam–column joint by Takashi Takeuchi, Hajime Okano, Kazutaka Shirai

“…Probabilistic approaches using fragility functions effectively assess building damage caused by major earthquakes and consequent repair costs. Existing fragility functions, however, are limited to reinforced concrete (RC) frames designed according to U.S. standards, making them unsuitable for frames designed according to other design standards. …”
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Seismic Response for Wave Propagation across Joints with Equally and Unequally Close-Open Behaviours by Qi Zhang, Zhengliang Li, Tao Yu

“…The interaction between rock joints and seismic waves is critical in rock engineering when rock mass is suffered from human-induced or natural earthquakes. Stress wave propagation across rock joints is usually dependent on the seismic response of the joints. …”
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Empowering Aid Personnel That Respond to Disasters by Vedat Işıkhan

“…The frequency of disasters and their impact on people has increased due to climatic changes and increasing population density. Today, earthquakes, floods, drought, fires, volcanic and nuclear explosions, terrorist attacks have turned into ordinary events. …”
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Experimental Analysis of Seismic Performance of Masonry Shear Wall Reinforced with PP-Band Mesh and Plastering Mortar under In-Plane Cyclic Loading by Qiang Zhou, Lingyu Yang, Wenyang Zhao

“…These buildings are prone to collapse and cause a lot of casualties, even under the action of small earthquakes. For the reinforcement of this structure, a cheap, effective, and easy-to-construct reinforcement method is urgently needed. …”
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The Role of Siak District Library and Archives Office in Disaster Mitigation by Yazid Tantri Puspita, Salam Noor Efni, Iskandar Dahrial, Hardianti Fitri, Elsarena Mai Sela Rosa, Wahidar Tutut Ismi

“…Some disasters that are indicated to have a more frequent frequency level in Siak include floods, extreme weather, extreme heat waves, abrasion, forest and land fires, drought, disease outbreaks, earthquakes to landslides. Serious efforts are needed in reducing disaster risk (disaster mitigation) so that Siak Regency becomes a district that is conducive and emergency-responsive in the face of future disasters. …”
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Analysis of Landslides Susceptibility of the Erzincan-Sivas Road and Its Surrounding Region by the AHP Method based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by Betül Güneş, Ali Ümran Kömüşcü

“…Landslides cause the highest human loss and economic damages following the earthquakes in Türkiye. This study aimed to identify areas that are susceptible to landslides in the Erzincan-Sivas highway and its surrounding region which frequently suffer from landslides based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method using Geographic Information System (GIS) approach. …”
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P- and S-Wave Velocity Structures and the Influence of Volcanic Activities in the East Java Area From Seismic Tomography by Syawaldin Ridha, Sukir Maryanto, Agustya A. Martha, Vanisa Syahra, Muhajir Anshori, Pepen Supendi, Sri Widiyantoro, Sri D. Wuryani, Rendi P. Hab Sari

“…This research is mainly aimed at identifying the influence of the volcanic activities by tomography analysis. The data of the earthquakes was recorded by 22 seismic stations of the Indonesia Tsunami Early Warning System (InaTEWS) seismic network in the period of 2009–2017. …”
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Numerical study on the cyclic behavior of the stiffened steel plate shear walls containing sandwich panels with corrugated core by Shuna Zhang, Peng Zhang, Shaopeng Wang, Amir Ghiasvand

“…Abstract Steel Shear Walls (SSWs) are known as structures that dampen the seismic loads like earthquakes in every construction, especially in tall buildings. …”
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Investigation into the Impact of L-Shaped RC Shear Wall Placement with Openings on the Behavior of Medium-Rise Buildings by Salem Merabti, Salah Bezari, Abdelkadir Aymen Laari, Aboubaker Khachouche

“…The findings of this study indicate that openings have a noticeable impact on the overall behavior of buildings and on the shear wall's capacity to withstand earthquakes. However, opening ratios of 20.8%, 30%, and 31.8%, depending on the direction, are considered optimal opening percentages for L-shaped shear walls. …”
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Arc-Surfaced Frictional Damper for Vibration Control in Container Crane by Gongxian Wang, Yang-Yang Wang, Jianming Yuan, Yi Yang, Dong Wang

“…After that, seismic responses of container crane with and without dampers to four earthquakes are studied using nonlinear dynamic time-history analysis. …”
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Shaking Table Tests of Curved Bridge considering Bearing Friction Sliding Isolation by Lei Yan, Qingning Li, Chun Han, Haotian Jiang

“…Specific to severe damage to curved bridges in earthquakes caused by the excessive force of the fixed bearings and piers, a new seismic design method on curved bridges considering bearing friction sliding isolation is proposed in this paper. …”
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Literature studies on natural disasters and communication in Indonesia by Oktavia Yenny, Khairani Wardah Nabila

“…The results showed that: 1) The types of natural disasters that are the main concern in the publication of communication journals in Indonesia are disasters on a national and regional scale such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. 2) Various communication topics include disaster communication for community mitigation and preparedness, public communication and social media in disasters, crisis communication and disaster communication management, communication and community participation in disasters, as well as disaster communication and vulnerability issues of vulnerable groups. 3) Efforts to bridge the gap between research and disaster management practice are challenges that must be faced so that communication science can make a greater contribution to improving the effectiveness of disaster management and mitigation in Indonesia.…”
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Peptic Ulcer at the End of the 20th Century: Biological and Psychological Risk Factors by Susan Levenstein

“…Physical and psychological stressors interact to induce ulcers in animal models, concrete life difficulties and subjective distress predict the development of ulcers in prospective cohorts, shared catastrophes such as war and earthquakes lead to surges in hospitalizations for complicated ulcers, and stress or anxiety can worsen ulcer course. …”
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The Impact of Microearthquakes Induced by Reservoir Water Level Rise on Stability of Rock Slope by Dongliang Li, Xinrong Liu, Xingwang Li, Yongquan Liu

“…Safety factors based on probability statistics and FLAC3D are used for numerical simulation (under the operating condition that five earthquakes of Intensity IV are applied to slope in succession after water level rises from 145 m to 175 m). …”
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