An Online Earthquake Evaluation Software For R/C Buildings

Structural assessment is a very hot topic in earthquake-prone countries since the evaluation of building stock is necessary for existing aged or shady buildings after a major earthquake or after major seismic code changes. Many different techniques are proposed in this context but there are very limited studies on applying assessment methods using internet-based technologies even though web-based approaches will have many advantages such as formation of a building condition database integration with other cloud services (like GIS) implementing hardware capabilities (taking photos voice recording vibration measurements by accelerometers geolocation by GPS. . . etc.) automated simple analysis and reporting access and applicability to many users and large geographic areas and mobilization of the process using mobile platforms (smartphones and tablets).