A5073259904- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Construction Engineering and Safety
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Seismic and Structural Analysis of Tall Buildings
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Water management and technologies
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Architecture and Cultural Influences
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
Cardiff University
2020-2024
University College London
2014-2020
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
2018-2019
University of Bristol
2019
UCL Australia
2014
University of Bath
2012
Abstract On the 26th of November 2019, an earthquake moment magnitude 6.4 struck northwest region Albania as result thrust faulting near convergent boundary Africa and Eurasia plates causing widespread damage to buildings in city Durrës surrounding areas. Based on official data from national authorities, caused 51 casualties 985 million-euro losses, corresponding 7.5% 2018 gross domestic product. This paper summarises field observations made by Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team...
Seismic fragility assessment provides a substantial tool for assessing the seismic resilience of these buildings. However, using traditional numerical methods to derive curves poses significant challenges. These often overlook diverse range buildings found in different regions, as they rely on standardized assumptions and parameters. Consequently, may not accurately capture response various building types. Alternatively, extensive data collection becomes essential address this knowledge gap...
Research on the combined substitution of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) has already demonstrated that it might be one few viable options to produce low-carbon concrete at scale. This paper presents an experimental investigation performance and durability rice husk ash (RHA) calcined clay (CC) in ternary blended exposed chloride attacks under wet/dry cycles. Portland cement (PC) was replaced by RHA CC up 50% weight concrete. Samples were subjected cycles 3.5% NaCl water, with...
One of the objectives PERPETUATE EU-FP7 project was to determine a sound approach quantification seismic vulnerability historic centres at territorial scale. The procedure presented herein provides ten steps guideline from how select building samples in area study, compute buildings' performance and finally evaluate rehabilitation decisions reduce fragility studied typologies over an entire district or city. is illustrated this paper by way application Casbah Algiers, world heritage site...
Malawi is one of the least-developed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with disaster-prone housing infrastructure characterized by poor construction materials. Therefore, there a need to provide resilient and cost-effective materials, such as limestone calcined clay cement (LC3). However, exploitation LC3 limited due lack mineralogical information about clays related strength durability when used cementitious material. In this study, physico-chemical properties systems 50% 40% clinker contents...
In November 2012 EEFIT launched its first ever return mission to an earthquake affected site. The L’Aquila Earthquake site was chosen as this is a recent European event of interest the UK and engineering community. main aims were document recovery process paper presents overview post-disaster emergency phase transition reconstruction in Aquila area after earthquake. It takes perspective, highlighting areas mainly fields structural/seismic management. Within paper, reference made published...
Abstract Malawi is located within the southern branch of active East African Rift System, where earthquakes moment magnitude ( M w ) 7.0 or greater can occur along major faults. The majority dwellings in country are non-engineered unreinforced masonry constructions, built by local artisans with little input from engineers. These constructions highly vulnerable to seismic events due poor-quality materials and lack construction detailing. This study presents a new methodology assess fragility...
In the framework of PERPETUATE, LOG-IDEAH: "LOGic trees for Identification Damage due to Earthquakes Architectural Heritage" has been developed as a post-earthquake assessment tool evaluation global seismic performance architectural assets (AAs). LOG-IDEAH is an expert system which interprets damage collected on site by relying knowledge engineers and architects in vulnerability assessment. The present set up logic trees, implemented answer programming encode recognition process that...
This study presents a building classification scheme for residential houses in Malawi by focusing upon informal construction, which accounts more than 90% of housing the country with highest urbanisation rate world. The proposed is compatible Prompt Assessment Global Earthquakes Response (PAGER) method and can be used seismic vulnerability assessments stock Malawi. To obtain realistic proportions classes that are prevalent Malawi, survey was conducted Central Southern between 10th 20th July...
This article, first, discusses the decision-making process, typically used by trained engineers to assess failure modes of masonry buildings, and then, presents rule-based model, required build a knowledge-based system for post-earthquake damage assessment. The acquisition engineering knowledge implementation model lead developments LOG-IDEAH (Logic trees Identification Damage due Earthquakes Architectural Heritage), web-based tool, which assesses buildings interpreting both crack pattern...
To preserve our cultural heritage, it is important to architectonic assets, comprising buildings, their decorations and the spaces they encompass. In some geographical areas, occasional natural disasters, specifically earthquakes, damage these assets. Perpetuate a European Union funded project aimed at establishing methodology for classification of expressed as “collapse mechanisms”. Structural engineering research has identified 17 dierent collapse mechanisms masonry buildings damaged by...