This article reviews the current state of practice in seismic risk mitigation, focusing on
policies in ten of the most earthquake-prone countries around the world. In particular, the …

This article presents the current state-of-practice with respect to quantifying the total cost to
retrofit an existing building. In particular, we combine quantitative, qualitative, and heuristic …

Optimization and decision-making tools are often utilized to enhance the performance of
community buildings under extreme events, but this may compromise the ability of future …

Estimation of the seismic retrofit cost (SRC) is a complicated task in construction projects. In
this study, the performance of four machine learning algorithms (MLAs), including Random …

Earthquakes can impose significant human, societal, and economic burdens, emphasizing
the necessity of community preparedness, including mitigation. Seismic retrofitting, a key …

Motivating property owners to mitigate seismic risks for existing buildings is a major
challenge for many earthquake-prone regions. This article identifies primary factors that may …

This paper reviews the state of the art in using benefit–cost analysis (BCA) to inform
earthquake risk reduction decisions by building owners and policymakers. The goal is to …

Communities can face devastation from earthquakes, including loss of lives, destruction of
infrastructure, and damage to buildings. By implementing rigorous standards, communities …

An accurate yet simple estimate of the retrofit cost plays an important role in the decision-
making process of retrofitting existing buildings. Fung et al.(2018b) developed a predictive …

Seismic retrofits can significantly reduce the vulnerability of masonry buildings. Multiple
seismic retrofit alternatives are often available for a given building. Estimating the cost of …