Earthquake Control using Geographical Information and Building Damage-Estimation Models

Authors

M. Prem Anand, Anna University, Chennai-600 025, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFollow
G. S. Thirugnanam, Department of Civil Engineering, IRTT, Erode,Tamil Nadu, IndiaFollow
S. Basil Gnanappa, Faculty Affairs and Centre for Learning Technology, Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFollow

Author Country (or Countries)

India

Abstract

Natural disasters are the consequences that result from natural processes, and they include hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, floods, other geological processes and human activities. To reduce the effect of such disasters, governments formulate an effective system, i.e. disaster management. The available data from infrastructures, lifeline systems, roads, health clinics etc. helps the management to provide better decision making. In this regard, the role of Geographical Information System (GIS) is vital to collect, stow, analyze, model and present a bulk data quantity. The present case study based on Chennai summarizes several steps to develop a web-based GIS that manages and responds to earthquakes. A key problem to implement this sort of system is the unavailability of a specific model to evaluate the extent of damages occurred soon after the occurrence of earthquakes. This work intends to construct a Building Damage-Estimation Model (BDEM) for the optimization of the response period and loss occurring due to earthquakes. It also introduces energy dissipation and active control devices to build earthquake-resistant structures.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.18576/amis/130113

Recommended Citation

Prem Anand, M.; S. Thirugnanam, G.; and Basil Gnanappa, S. (2019) "Earthquake Control using Geographical Information and Building Damage-Estimation Models," Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 13.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18576/amis/130113
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/amis/vol13/iss1/13