Empirical Seismic Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment of Building Clusters 1st Edition

Empirical Seismic Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment of Building Clusters, 1st Edition by Si‑Qi Li

How prepared are our cities, neighborhoods, and critical facilities to withstand the next major earthquake? This authoritative 1st edition delivers a rigorous, field-tested approach to measuring seismic vulnerability and building-cluster resilience — essential reading for engineers, urban planners, policymakers, and disaster-risk professionals.

Drawing on empirical data, case studies, and robust analytical frameworks, Si‑Qi Li presents practical methodologies for assessing damage likelihood, inter-building effects, and recovery trajectories at the cluster and neighborhood scale. The book translates complex seismic risk modeling into actionable guidance for retrofit prioritization, emergency planning, and resilient urban design. Clear visuals and step-by-step procedures help bridge the gap between academic research and on-the-ground decision making.

Tailored to earthquake-prone regions worldwide — from California and Japan to the Mediterranean, Himalayas, and New Zealand — this volume emphasizes scalable assessment techniques that work across different construction types and socioeconomic contexts. Readers will gain tools to quantify vulnerability, estimate service-disruption impacts, and design resilience-enhancing interventions that optimize resources and protect communities.

Whether you’re an earthquake engineer refining structural assessments, a city official crafting resilience policy, or a consultant advising retrofits, this book equips you with evidence-based strategies to reduce seismic risk and accelerate recovery. Practical, regionally relevant, and forward-looking — add Empirical Seismic Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment of Building Clusters to your professional library today and strengthen your capacity to safeguard built environments against earthquake hazards.

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