Hanggara, D and Wijeyewickrema, A C (2020) Vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete buildings in Indonesia subjected to tsunami inundation forces. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(2), pp. 204-218. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to evaluate the vulnerability of typical low-rise reinforced concrete (RC) buildings located in Indonesia subjected to tsunami loading. Design/methodology/approach: The vulnerability of typical three-story RC buildings located in Indonesia subjected to tsunami loading is discussed using fragility curves. Buildings without openings in all stories and buildings with openings in the first story are considered. The fragility curves are obtained by performing tsunami pushover analysis for several load cases, using different tsunami load estimation standards and references. The generalized linear method is used as a curve fitting method to construct the fragility curves. Findings: The fragility curves show that the three-story RC buildings without openings in all stories subjected to tsunami loading have a high probability of collapse. Openings in the first story will reduce the vulnerability of the buildings. Originality/value: Fragility curves are obtained by carrying out tsunami pushover analysis to evaluate the vulnerability of typical three-story RC buildings located in Indonesia. The results of this study show the need to include tsunami loads in the design code for Indonesian buildings and the benefits of having openings in the first story of the building.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | damage assessment; fragility curves; pushover analysis; reinforced concrete buildings; tsunami loading; vulnerability |
| Index terms: | estimation, Indonesia, loading, damage assessment, tsunami, methodology, vulnerability, reinforced concrete |
| Subjects: | environmental hazards, Geography, research methods, structural engineering, financial and cost management, construction operations, building materials |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Cost Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Construction Materials, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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