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Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment and Education to Improve Earthquake Response Efficiency and Community Resilience

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  • Konstantinos Papatheodorou

    (Departments of Surveying Engineering and Civil Engineering, Serres Campus, International Hellenic University, 62100 Serres, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Theodoulidis

    (Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Klimis

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi, Greece)

  • Can Zulfikar

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400 Kocaeli, Turkey)

  • Dragos Vintila

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanta, 900527 Constanta, Romania)

  • Vladlen Cardanet

    (Institute of Geology & Seismology of Moldova, MD2009 Chisinau, Moldova)

  • Emmanouil Kirtas

    (Departments of Surveying Engineering and Civil Engineering, Serres Campus, International Hellenic University, 62100 Serres, Greece)

  • Dragos Toma-Danila

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanta, 900527 Constanta, Romania)

  • Basil Margaris

    (Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Yasin Fahjan

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400 Kocaeli, Turkey)

  • Georgios Panagopoulos

    (Departments of Surveying Engineering and Civil Engineering, Serres Campus, International Hellenic University, 62100 Serres, Greece)

  • Christos Karakostas

    (Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Georgios Papathanassiou

    (Department of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Sotiris Valkaniotis

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi, Greece)

Abstract

Southeastern Europe faces a significant earthquake threat, endangering lives, property, and infrastructure thus jeopardizing sustainable development. The development of a Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) designed to deliver crucial earthquake damage information for scenario planning, real-time response, and bolstering public awareness and preparedness is presented. In doing so, REDAS enhances community resilience and safeguards sustainability. REDAS comprises a Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment platform (REDA.p), a smartphone application, and an Educational Hub (Edu.Hub). REDA.p provides both scenario-based and near real-time seismic damage evaluation of structures, gas pipelines, and geotechnical failures, based on harmonized Ground Motion Prediction Equations and a comprehensive building taxonomy scheme covering the area under investigation. To assess regional landslide hazards, the Infinite Slope Model and a statistics-based model have been implemented, alongside a statistical model for liquefaction probability assessment. Validated against historical data, REDA.p integrates real-time input from key earthquake monitoring networks in the region, covering cross-border areas as well, while in designated urban zones, the system is enhanced by real-time data from a dense earthquake monitoring network deployed in selected school buildings. The smartphone app and Edu.Hub disseminate critical information, guidelines, and tools to improve public prevention, preparedness, and response capacities, thereby enhancing societal resilience.

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  • Konstantinos Papatheodorou & Nikolaos Theodoulidis & Nikolaos Klimis & Can Zulfikar & Dragos Vintila & Vladlen Cardanet & Emmanouil Kirtas & Dragos Toma-Danila & Basil Margaris & Yasin Fahjan & Georgi, 2023. "Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment and Education to Improve Earthquake Response Efficiency and Community Resilience," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:24:p:16603-:d:1295044
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