Siamak Sattar

2 months ago | nist.gov | Katherine Johnson |Siamak Sattar |Dustin Cook

In the U.S., building codes and standards have been developed to reduce the likelihood of building collapse but do not address the loss of building functions or recovery times due to earthquakes. When scaled to the community level, negative consequences, such as lack of access to jobs and schools and, ultimately, population displacement, may occur. Buildings and infrastructure systems can be improved to better meet the needs of users and occupants after natural hazard events.