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Basic Earthquake Information

Information on recent earthquake information, global seismicity, the nature of earthquakes, and seismic hazard

Earthquake Behavior of Buildings

Literature describing what happens to the built environment when the earth shakes underneath

  • IITK-BMTPC Earthquake Tips: Learning Earthquake Design & Construction
    by C.V.R.Murty
    Earthquake engineering education fact sheet series
    Published by National Information Center of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Kanpur, INDIA
    • What are the seismic effects on structures?
    • How flexibility of buildings affects their response
    • How architectural features affect building performance
    • How buildings twist during earthquakes
    • How brick masonry buildings perform during earthquakes
    • How earthquakes affect reinforced concrete buildings
    • Why are open ground story buildings vulnerable in earthquakes?

Earthquake-Resistant Design Guidelines & Manuals

Guidelines and manuals that provide information on earthquake-resistant design for various building types and construction materials 

Seismic Retrofitting

Information on seismic risk and vulnerability, and guidelines to undertake seismic assessment of structures, retrofitting strategies and structural control being adopted worldwide 

Public Policy and Strategies on Reducing Earthquake Risk

Policies and strategies of governments and non-governmental agencies across the world to reduce seismic risk due to housing and the built environment

Post-EQ Building Damage Assessments

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CountryFileType
ChinaPost-Earthquake Field Loss Evaluation of Earthquake HazardPaper
GreecePost-Earthquake Damage and Usability Assessment of Buildings: Further Development and Applications ReportReport/Guidelines
GreeceEarthquake emergency assessment of building safety and usability-Part 1: Technical IssuesPaper
GreecePost-Earthquake Emergency Assessment of Building Safety Field ManualField Assessment
GreeceComputer Aided Pre-and Post-Earthquake Assessment of Buildings Involving Database Compilation, GIS Visualization, and Mobile Data TransmissionPaper
GreecePost Earthquake emergency assessment of building safety and usability-Part 2: OrganizationPaper
ItalyField Manual for post-earthquake damage and safety assessment and short-term countermeasures (AeDES)Field Assessment
ItalyShort Course on Post-Earthquake Building Safety and Damage AssessmentAcademic Course Schedule
ItalyAn Overview of Post-Earthquake Damage Assessment in ItalyPaper
JapanPermissible Residual Deformation Levels for Building Structures Considering Both Safety and Human ElementsPaper
New ZealandPost-Earthquake Physical Damage Assessment for Gas Networks AssessmentReport/ Guidelines
New ZealandDetailed Engineering Evaluation Procedure- Development DraftField Assessment
New ZealandBuilding Safety Evaluation During a State of Emergency: Guidelines for Territorial AuthoritiesReport/ Guidelines
New ZealandBuilding Safety Evaluation Following the Canterbury EarthquakesReport/ Guidelines
PakistanPost Earthquake Rapid Field AssessmentField Assessment
TaiwanGuidelines and Procedures for Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluation and Retrofitting of Harbors and LeveesPaper
United KingdomThe Survey of Earthquake Damaged Non-Engineered Structures: A Field Guide by EEFITField Assessment
United StatesPost-Earthquake Damage Evaluation and Reporting Procedures: A Guidebook for California SchoolsReport/ Guidelines
United StatesInterim Guidelines Advisory No. 2: SAC99-01: Post-Earthquake EvaluationReport/ Guidelines
United StatesPost-Disaster Safety Assessment Program: Guideline to the Activation and Utilization of Program Resources, California Office of Emergency ServicesReport/ Guidelines
United StatesATC-20 Post-Earthquake Building Safety Evaluations Performed after the October 15, 2006 Hawaii Earthquakes: Summary and Recommendations for ImprovementsReport/ Guidelines
United StatesRapid Post-Disaster Evaluation of Building Damage Using Augmented Situational VisualizationPaper

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