scholarly journals Relation between the rapid evaluation method scores and the damage states of buildings

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 763-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. B. Ozmen
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Rapid Evaluation ◽  
Seismic Evaluation ◽  
Damage State ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Damage States

Abstract. A major portion of the existing Turkish building stock consists of seismically deficient buildings, like in many other earthquake-prone developing countries. For the mitigation of the damage before an earthquake, the seismic evaluation of the existing building stock is the first step. However, the great number of buildings to be evaluated is an obstacle for the detailed assessment. Rapid evaluation methods are developed to minimize the need of resources for the evaluation of the buildings in great numbers. In this study, performances of the rapid evaluation methods to estimate seismic damage are investigated by examining the correlation between the rapid evaluation method scores and the quantified damage states after the 19 May 2011 Simav (Turkey) earthquake. A total of 144 reinforced concrete buildings are carefully examined in terms of the properties of structural system, architectural layout, concrete strength, soil conditions and damage state. The correlation of rapid evaluation methods with the observed damage happened to be low. It is concluded that, if the building damage state is determined by the local brittle damages in members, the estimations with the rapid evaluation methods may diverge from the actual scene after an earthquake.

Seismic Evaluation of RC Buildings Designed with Past Codes

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 2279-2283
Author(s):  
Utkarsh Srivastav
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Structure Stability ◽  
Test Plan ◽  
Seismic Evaluation ◽  
Seismic Capacity ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Visual Survey ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recent Earthquakes

Abstract: Recent earthquakes have caused past reinforced concrete buildings severe damage compared to newer buildings because they have many structural deficiencies. To prevent future losses during earthquakes, the seismic capacity of these older buildings needs to be assessed with recent codes so that appropriate measures may be implemented to mitigate their vulnerability. This report compares the seismic evaluation method of two different codes on an existing building. The guidelines of two such documents by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) are presented in this report. These guidelines intend to provide a systematic procedure for the seismic evaluation of buildings which may be applied reliably to a wide range of buildings. The objective of this article is to go through the documents of the Indian Standards and the New ZealandStandards on the seismic evaluation of existing buildings and compare the results of the two. Indian code IS 15988 including IS 1893:2016 Part1 providessome analytical solution for the seismic evaluation. However, these solutions may be or may not be sufficient for all types of failure, which may be overcome by using NewZealand Draft Code (NZDC). Upon comparing the results obtained from the analysis done using the two codes, one can understand the behaviour of a structure from all perspective. In the present study, analytical and manual work has been carried out and shown in a well-explained manner and easy to understand METHODLOGY 1. Visual Survey 2. Test Plan 3. Sample and Data Collection 4. Structure Stability Analysis

Using rapid evaluation methods to assess service delivery changes: Lessons learned for evaluation practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 1035719X2110576
Author(s):  
Milbert Gawaya ◽  
Desiree Terrill ◽  
Eleanor Williams
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Rapid Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Response Planning ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic required large-scale service delivery changes for government, and provided the opportunity for evaluators to step up and support decision makers to understand the impact of these changes. Rapid evaluation methods (REM) provide a pragmatic approach for generating timely information for evidence-based policy and decision-making. Grounded in developmental and utilisation-focused evaluation theory, REM incorporates a team-based, mixed methods design, executed over a 6–8-week period. Customised rubrics were used to rigorously assess effectiveness and scalability of practice changes to inform COVID-19 response planning. REM is an alternative approach to full-scale evaluation models frequently implemented to assess policies and programs. Adapted use of REM suggests that meaningful insights can be gained through use of smaller scale evaluations. This article shares lessons learned from a novel rapid evaluation method applied in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapid evaluation approach was implemented to provide real-time insights and evaluative conclusions for 15 program and practice adaptations across Victorian health and human service settings. The article shares insights about the practical applicability of balancing rigour and timeliness when implementing a rapid evaluation, and strengths and limitations of working within a fast-paced evaluation framework. Findings can inform evaluative practice in resource and time-limited settings.

A rapid evaluation method of existing building applied photovoltaic (BAPV) potential

2017 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 39-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Yukun Zhang ◽  
Zhe Li ◽  
Zheng Zheng ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Rapid Evaluation ◽  
Existing Building

scholarly journals Proposal for a Methodology for Sustainable Rehabilitation Strategies of the Existing Building Stock—The Ponte Gêa Neighborhood

Designs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Michael M. Santos ◽  
João C. G. Lanzinha ◽  
Ana Vaz Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Expected Improvement ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
The City

Having in mind the objectives of the United Nations Development Agenda 2030, which refers to the sustainable principles of a circular economy, it is urgent to improve the performance of the built environment. The existing buildings must be preserved and improved in order to reduce their environmental impact, in line with the need to revert climate change and reduce the occurrence of natural disasters. This work had as its main goal to identify and define a methodology for promoting the rehabilitation of buildings in the Ponte Gêa neighborhood, in the city of Beira, Mozambique, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, water efficiency, and construction and demolition waste management. The proposed methodology aims to create a decision support method for creating strategic measures to be implemented by considering the three specific domains—energy, water, and waste. This model allows for analyzing the expected improvement according to the action to be performed, exploring both individual and community solutions. It encompasses systems of standard supply that can reveal greater efficiency and profitability. Thus, the in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of urban space and buildings allows for establishing guidelines for the renovation process of the neighborhood.

scholarly journals Optimal Renovation Strategies through Life-Cycle Analysis in a Pilot Building Located in a Mild Mediterranean Climate

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1423
Author(s):  
José Manuel Salmerón Lissen ◽  
Cristina Isabel Jareño Escudero ◽  
Francisco José Sánchez de la Flor ◽  
Miriam Navarro Escudero ◽  
Theoni Karlessi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
The Cost

The 2030 climate and energy framework includes EU-wide targets and policy objectives for the period 2021–2030 of (1) at least 55% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions (from 1990 levels); (2) at least 32% share for renewable energy; and (3) at least 32.5% improvement in energy efficiency. In this context, the methodology of the cost-optimal level from the life-cycle cost approach has been applied to calculate the cost of renovating the existing building stock in Europe. The aim of this research is to analyze a pilot building using the cost-optimal methodology to determine the renovation measures that lead to the lowest life-cycle cost during the estimated economic life of the building. The case under study is an apartment building located in a mild Mediterranean climate (Castellon, SP). A package of 12 optimal solutions has been obtained to show the importance of the choice of the elements and systems for renovating building envelopes and how energy and economic aspects influence this choice. Simulations have shown that these packages of optimal solutions (different configurations for the building envelope, thermal bridges, airtightness and ventilation, and domestic hot water production systems) can provide savings in the primary energy consumption of up to 60%.

scholarly journals Mechanics-based fragility curves for Italian residential URM buildings

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Donà ◽  
Pietro Carpanese ◽  
Veronica Follador ◽  
Luca Sbrogiò ◽  
Francesca da Porto
Keyword(s):  
Reference Model ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
National Level ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Damage Scenarios ◽  
Complex Evaluation ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Damage States ◽  
Observed Damage

Abstract Seismic risk assessment at the territorial level is now widely recognised as essential for countries with intense seismic activity, such as Italy. Academia is called to give its contribution in order to synergically deepen the knowledge about the various components of this risk, starting from the complex evaluation of vulnerability of the built heritage. In line with this, a mechanics-based seismic fragility model for Italian residential masonry buildings was developed and presented in this paper. This model is based on the classification of the building stock in macro-typologies, defined by age of construction and number of storeys, which being information available at national level, allow simulating damage scenarios and carrying out risk analyses on a territorial scale. The model is developed on the fragility of over 500 buildings, sampled according to national representativeness criteria and analysed through the Vulnus_4.0 software. The calculated fragility functions were extended on the basis of a reference model available in the literature, which provides generic fragilities for the EMS98 vulnerability classes, thus obtaining a fragility model defined on the five EMS98 damage states. Lastly, to assess the reliability of the proposed model, this was used to simulate damage scenarios due to the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. Overall, the comparison between model results and observed damage showed a good fit, proving the model effectiveness.

An Imaging-Based Rapid Evaluation Method for Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity Discriminated Clinical Response to Rituximab-Containing Chemotherapy

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3624-3632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Mishima ◽  
Natsuhiko Sugimura ◽  
Yuko Matsumoto-Mishima ◽  
Yasuhito Terui ◽  
Kengo Takeuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Response ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Rapid Evaluation ◽  
Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity

Research and Evaluation of Bionics Shape Design Based on Cases

2014 ◽  
Vol 551 ◽  
pp. 621-625
Author(s):  
Nan Chu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Shape Design ◽  
Fuzzy Evaluation ◽  
Ideal Approach ◽  
Comprehensive Fuzzy Evaluation

The paper proposes an ideal approach of shape design by using shape evaluation methods accurately. The paper proposes and tests the comprehensive fuzzy evaluation method using a case of two clips based on genetic algorithm and quantitative methods. By using this evaluation method, the shape details of a product could be improved gradually.

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