Preface

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2015

Authors

Correia, MR (Author) Other; Lourenço, PB (Author) Other; Humberto Varum (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Knowledge Discovery from Sensor Data

Pages: ix-x

ISSN: 1550-4786

Publisher: IEEE

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00P-QYZ

DOI: 10.1201/b18856

Abstract (EN): The 25th of April 2015¿s earthquake in Nepal, along with its subsequent aftershocks, left several of the country¿s districts with high levels of damage and significant losses. In this context, the present chapter addresses the particular pattern of the damage scenario in the housing sector. The severe impact of the earthquake in traditional constructions is discussed, and compared to that of other construction systems. Earthquake-resistant features of traditional Nepalese construction are discussed along with possible reasons for their inadequate performance in this earthquake. Potential repercussions of the damage sustained by traditional construction systems are also discussed based on the experience of past earthquakes in order to highlight possible threats to their survival during the reconstruction stage. © 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific