Earthquake vulnerability assessment of non-engineered URM residential buildings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22026445 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alejandro Cruz (0000-0002-5631-0548, Universidad del Valle, corresponding author), Nicola Chieffo (0000-0001-5714-3334, University of Huddersfield), Shaghayegh Karımzadeh (0000-0003-3753-1676, University of Minho), Albert Ortiz (0000-0001-9657-2174, Universidad del Valle), Eimar Sandoval (0000-0003-3557-2861, Universidad del Valle), Paulo B Lourenço (0000-0001-8459-0199, University of Minho) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 122 |
| Pages | 105476 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2212-4209 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105476 |
| OpenAlex | W4409290453 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 47 |
In many developing countries, unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are often constructed without following established engineering practices, increasing the risk in seismically active areas. It is therefore imperative to develop a practical and cost-effective method for assessing the seismic vulnerability of these types of residential structures. This study focuses on the development of an approach to assess the seismic vulnerability of non-engineered URM residential buildings in earthquake-prone urban areas. The methodology modifies the macroseismic vulnerability method by using existing fragility curves to simulate local damage scenarios. In addition, it incorporates multi-criteria decision making techniques, namely: (i) the Analytical Hierarchy Process; and, (ii) the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution. These MCDM techniques are used to weigh key structural parameters and develop a comprehensive vulnerability index. Applied to developing countries, this approach provides a detailed vulnerability assessment and simulates various damage scenarios. The results confirm the robustness of the proposed methodology and highlight its potential for wider application in places with similar URM building stock and seismic context
Civil engineering · Computer security · Forensic engineering · Vulnerability assessment · Computer Science · Engineering · Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis · Medicine · Seismic and Structural Analysis of Tall Buildings · Seismic Performance and Analysis
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |