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A World Resources Forum Production, PSI2017Data-Interpretation methodologies for Non-Linear Earthquake Response Predictions of Damaged Structures
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Seismic exposure of buildings presents difficult engineering challenges. The principles of seismic design involve structures that sustain damage and still protect inhabitants. Precise and accurate knowledge of the residual capacity of damaged structures is ...
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Underground resources are often addressed only out of necessity, leading to conflicts between uses and missing opportunities for productive synergies. The Deep City project is exploring a paradigm of ‘resources to needs’, which considers resource potential ...
Cogitatio Press2017Using stable isotopes and tracer-aided modelling to assess hydrological impacts of urbanisation
Urbanisation is known as a fundamental driver of actual land use change. A good understanding of how catchments are affected by urbanisation (particularly in terms of water quantity and quality) is necessary to be able to propose more sustainable approache ...
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