Assessment of seismic building vulnerability using rapid visual screening method through web-based application for Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kassem, Moustafa Moufid, Beddu, Salmia, Ooi, Jun Hao, Tan, Chee Ghuan, Mohamad El-Maissi, Ahmad, Mohamed Nazri, Fadzli
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TH Building construction
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28177/

Rapid visual screening is a quick and simple approach often used by researchers to estimate the seismic vulnerability of buildings in an area. In this study, preliminary seismic vulnerability assessment of 500 buildings situated at Northern and Eastern George Town, Malaysia, was carried out by utili...