Higher Performance Seismic Structures for Advanced Cities and Societies
Higher Performance Seismic Structures for Advanced Cities and Societies
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DOI:
10.1016/j.eng.2018.11.023
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发表时间:
2019-05
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12.8
通讯作者:
J. Takagi;A. Wada
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作者:
J. Takagi;A. Wada
Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the world, is the capital of Japan, a heavily earthquake-prone country. The Japanese population and much of its functionality are highly concentrated in Tokyo. The estimated damage to Tokyo as a result of future large earthquakes with a magnitude greater than the Japanese scale 7 is extremely high. The number of casualties could exceed 20 000 due to both the shaking itself and post-earthquake fires. The number of stranded workers, students, and others unable to return home due to failures in long-distance commuting lines would be as high as 8 million. The number of buildings likely to collapse or burn is estimated at 610 000. The economic loss, including the effect of the decrease in productivity and services, could be as high as 95 trillion yen, which is nearly equivalent to the Japanese annual general account budget [1],[2].Like Tokyo, many large cities and other societies exist in the world that are vulnerable to catastrophic damage from large earthquakes. Advanced modern cities and societies must be more sustainable and resilient in order to reduce earthquake damage, which may be comparable to that described above for Tokyo. To achieve this goal, structures must be more reliable.