Seismic damage to schools subjected to Nepal earthquakes, 2015

Hao Chen, Quancai Xie, Riqing Lan (), Zhiqiang Li, Chong Xu and Shizhou Yu
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Hao Chen: Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration
Quancai Xie: Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration
Riqing Lan: Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration
Zhiqiang Li: Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration
Chong Xu: Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration
Shizhou Yu: Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2017, vol. 88, issue 1, No 12, 247-284

Abstract: Abstract Schools are the gathering place of the young generation. They are expected to act as a refuge after an earthquake. Even though Nepal has no building supervision system, the quality of school buildings receives necessary attention. During a field study conducted in mid-June, we summarised the seismic damage to 12 schools with various types of structures, including local characteristic reinforced concrete frames, cement-bonded or mud-bonded masonry and timber frames. The pros and cons of local construction technologies are discussed. Some interesting earthquake phenomena, such as the effects of forward directivity, site configuration, earthquake sequence and safe distance from a slope, are discussed. The geo-security evaluation of a proposed school site in mountainous Baramchi is also conducted.

Keywords: Nepal earthquake 2015; School; Directivity effect; Site effect; Earthquake sequence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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