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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Urban Centers

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  • Tiago Miguel Ferreira

    (ISISE—Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, 4400-058 Guimarães, Portugal)

  • Hugo Rodrigues

    (RISCO, Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal)

  • Romeu Vicente

    (RISCO, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal)

Abstract

Despite the recent advances in the analysis of the seismic performance of reinforced concrete structures, the assessment of large building inventories aimed at defining and prioritizing structural retrofitting strategies is still a technically challenging task. This paper aims to contribute to bridging this gap by presenting a simplified methodology for assessing the seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete buildings, which is then applied to a group of 91 buildings affected by recent earthquakes with different macroseismic intensities. The presented methodology is based on the evaluation of eight parameters associated with different factors that affect the seismic response of the building, namely its structural features, foundation conditions, and position within the urban mesh. The formulation of each parameter and the relative weight attributed to each one of them were defined on the basis of post-earthquake damage observation and expert opinion. After defined, the proposed methodology is applied to Faro city center. Based on the results obtained, a cost benefit analysis is made considering a strengthening solution to the buildings with soft-story irregularity.

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  • Tiago Miguel Ferreira & Hugo Rodrigues & Romeu Vicente, 2020. "Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Urban Centers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-20, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:5:p:1996-:d:328867
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    1. Eliana Fischer & Alessio Emanuele Biondo & Annalisa Greco & Francesco Martinico & Alessandro Pluchino & Andrea Rapisarda, 2022. "Objective and Perceived Risk in Seismic Vulnerability Assessment at an Urban Scale," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-24, July.
    2. Emmanouil Golias & Adamantis G. Zapris & Violetta K. Kytinou & George I. Kalogeropoulos & Constantin E. Chalioris & Chris G. Karayannis, 2021. "Effectiveness of the Novel Rehabilitation Method of Seismically Damaged RC Joints Using C-FRP Ropes and Comparison with Widely Applied Method Using C-FRP Sheets—Experimental Investigation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-19, June.
    3. Xiaoming Lei & Limin Sun & Ye Xia & Tiantao He, 2020. "Vibration-Based Seismic Damage States Evaluation for Regional Concrete Beam Bridges Using Random Forest Method," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-18, June.
    4. Antonio Artino & Riccardo Caponetto & Gianpiero Evola & Giuseppe Margani & Edoardo Michele Marino & Emanuele Murgano, 2020. "Decision Support System for the Sustainable Seismic and Energy Renovation of Buildings: Methodological Layout," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-21, December.

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