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Simulation of earthquake-induced hazards of falling exterior non-structural components and its application to emergency shelter design

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In addition to earthquake-induced structural collapse, hazards related to falling exterior non-structural components of buildings have also been recognized as a significant safety problem. A novel simulation method is proposed herein to reduce such type of hazard, which has rarely been studied in the existing literature. Using a multi-story concentrated-mass shear model and specific falling criteria for exterior non-structural components, the hazard ranges of falling objects in a building group are simulated. The uncertainty of ground motion is considered via the incremental dynamic analyses. Thus, the distribution probabilities of falling objects during the design life of a building group can be predicted. A residential community area is considered as a case study for calculating the distribution probabilities of falling objects over a design period of 50 years and for selecting a suitable and safe site for an emergency shelter. This study is expected to provide a useful reference for emergency and disaster management.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful for the financial support received from the National Key Technology R&D Program (No. 2015BAK14B02), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51578320, 51308321), and National Non-profit Institute Research Grant of IGP-CEA (Grant No. DQJB14C01).

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  1. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, People’s Republic of China

    Zhen Xu

  2. Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Safety and Durability of China Education Ministry, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People’s Republic of China

    Xinzheng Lu, Yuan Tian & Aizhu Ren

  3. Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia

    Hong Guan

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Xu, Z., Lu, X., Guan, H. et al. Simulation of earthquake-induced hazards of falling exterior non-structural components and its application to emergency shelter design. Nat Hazards 80, 935–950 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-015-2005-2

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