Structural pounding has been observed in many previous earthquakes due to insufficient
gap commonly provided between adjacent structures. The collisions usually generate large …

On the 12th of June 2017 an earthquake of Mw= 6.3 struck SSE of Lesvos Island, causing
one human fatality and severe damage to the built environment. The traditional settlement of …

Due to its location in the region of interaction between the Indian and Eurasian plates,
several earthquakes hit Nepal each year. These shaking events, from weak to strong …

Predicting damage grade and rehabilitation interventions is important, especially in the
aftermath of moderate to strong earthquakes as prioritization of post-earthquake housing …

Abstract Gorkha earthquake (MW 7.8) occurred in Nepal on 25 April 2015 at 11: 56 local
time. This earthquake is the most devastating event after the 1934 great Bihar-Nepal …

The residential building typology of Stone in Mud Mortar (SMM) masonry contributed
significantly to the seismic losses caused by the 2015 Nepalese seismic sequence, also …

Schools represent a reference point for communities in any part of the world. Therefore, their
safety and resilience against natural catastrophes is of paramount importance. The recent …

Mexico is located among five tectonic plates. Therefore, it is frequently disturbed by the
action of several moderate and strong earthquakes, affecting both the population and its …

Annual infrastructure damage expenses arising from expansive problematic soils cost
millions of dollars. These damages signify the need to study the treatment methods in a …

Following the strong earthquake of Gorkha, Nepal, on April 25, 2015, and a strong
aftershock on May 12, a field reconnaissance of structural damage and structural collapses …