Comparative Study of Statistical Features to Detect the Target Event During Disaster by Madichetty Sreenivasulu, M. Sridevi

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Monitoring of Technical Condition of Buildings by Seismic Method by Alena A. Kurdanova, Mikhail N. Voskresenskiy, Elena A. Kosorotova, Gennadiy I. Parygin

“…The research object is the natural resonance frequencies of the buildings of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UB RAS) located in Ekaterinburg and their distribution at observation points. …”
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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. …”
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Development of Analytical Method for Cable-stayed Bridges Considering Local Damages Caused by Failure of Supporting Cables by Ahmed Ramadan Ahmed, Qais Abdulrahman Ali Qais, Nikolay A. Yermoshin

“…Bridge structures are often subjected to extreme conditions such as rough weather, earthquakes, impacts from traffic accidents, and even blasts. …”
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The Dynamic Properties of Historic Timber-Framed Masonry Structures in Bursa, Turkey by M. Bilal Bağbancı, Özlem Köprülü Bağbancı

“…Timber-framed masonry structures are known as an effective earthquake load resisting system in high seismicity regions such as Bursa, Turkey. …”
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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING CATASTROPHE INSURANCE MARKET by Darko Blazhevski

“…Making a legally binding solution must be well thought out in the segment of law enforcement. …”
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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING CATASTROPHE INSURANCE MARKET by Darko Blazhevski

“…Making a legally binding solution must be well thought out in the segment of law enforcement. …”
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Protección del Patrimonio en Valparaiso (Chile): Proyecto "MAR VASTO" Heritage protection in Valparaiso (Chile): The "Mar Vasto" project by Maurizio Indirli, Minchel Sotero Apablaza

“…Being the city declared patrimony of the humanity by, UNESCO in 2003, the following main outcomes have been achieved: to evaluate the impact of main hazards (earthquake, tsunami, fire, and landslide); to provide a vulnerability analysis for three historical churches San Francisco, Las Hermanas de la Divina Providencia, La Matriz, comprised of various materials (masonry, concrete, wood, and adobe) and located in different city areas); to carry out an architectural and vulnerability analysis for a pilot building stock in the Cerro Cordillera historic area; to suggest guidelines for future urban planning; and to develop a GIS digital data base (well organized, user-friendly and easy to be implemented in the future), providing hazard maps and scenarios. …”
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