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Geospatial solutions for evaluating the impact of the Tigray conflict on farming
Military conflicts strongly affect agricultural activities. This has strong implications for people’s livelihoods when agriculture is the backbone of...
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Multiple failure function based fragility curves for structures equipped with TMD
This paper presents a procedure to develop fragility curves of structures equipped with TMD considering multiple failure functions. The failure...
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Modelling Correlations in Highway Construction Projects
The study examines the different types of correlations between the construction costs, times and cost/time of highway construction projects and...
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Spatial and temporal characterization of standard duration-maximum precipitation over Black Sea Region in Turkey
This study characterises the spatial and temporal behaviours of maximum precipitation over the Black Sea Region in northern Turkey. Maximum...
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Seismic risk evaluation for a planning mountain tunnel using improved analytical hierarchy process based on extension theory
Seismic risk evaluation (SRE) in early stages (e.g., project planning and preliminary design) for a mountain tunnel located in seismic areas has the...
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Empirical formulas for shear wave velocity prediction and their uncertainties: a case study of thirteen alluvium test sites in the Taipei Basin
This paper examines the performance of shear wave velocity-standard penetration test (V S -SPT) models and shear wave velocity-piezocone penetration...
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Advancing seismic landslide susceptibility modeling: a comparative evaluation of deep learning models through particle swarm optimization
Landslides triggered by earthquakes pose significant risks in mountainous regions, necessitating advanced modeling techniques for accurate...
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Differentiated socio-ecological system approach for vulnerability and adaptation assessment in the Central Himalaya
Climate change affects both the natural (ecological) and manmade (social) systems across the continents. In the Central Himalaya, renowned for its...
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Develo** a hybrid deep learning model with explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) for enhanced landslide susceptibility modeling and management
Landslides in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India, pose a significant threat to human communities and local ecosystems. This study aims to...
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Effects of increasing the width of collar on reduction of scouring surrounding the rectangular piers in a 180-degree bend
Employment of protective structures is vital for reducing the effect of the local scour created surrounding the bridge piers. One of the most...
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An evaluation of various data pre-processing techniques with machine learning models for water level prediction
Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster. It destroys wildlife habitat, damages bridges, railways, roads, properties, and puts millions...
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From needs to actions: prospects for planned adaptations in high mountain communities
Adaptation needs in high mountain communities are increasingly well documented, yet most efforts to address these needs continue to befall mountain...
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Effect of the tide on flood modeling and map** in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia
This study aimed at map** the Kota Tinggi flood event in 2006/2007 that had caused massive damages to properties and the environment. The flood was...
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Nonlinear Stochastic Dynamic Seismic Response Analysis of Slopes Based on Large Shaking Table Tests
Shaking table physical model test is a significant approach to reveal and validate the failure mechanism of nonlinear systems under stochastic...
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Evaluation of mechanical and durability properties along with flexural fatigue life of pavement quality geopolymer concrete
The initial purpose of this research is to develop a design mix for a geopolymer concrete (GPC) for its use as a rigid pavement, as the design...
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Integrating Pore-Scale Flow MRI and X-ray μCT for Validation of Numerical Flow Simulations in Porous Sedimentary Rocks
Single-phase fluid flow velocity maps in Ketton and Estaillades carbonate rock core plugs are computed at a pore scale, using the lattice Boltzmann...
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Two uncertainties in simulating spatially varying seismic ground motions: incoherency coefficient and apparent propagation velocity
The main focus of this paper is on uncertainties associated with the selection of the incoherency coefficient and apparent propagation velocity in...
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Fault displacement hazard estimation at lifeline–fault crossings: A simplified approach for engineering applications
Lifelines, such as pipelines, roads, and tunnels, are critical infrastructure and when crossing active tectonic faults, a reliable estimation of the...
