Buildings made of "masonry structural systcm' remain one of the most vulnerable classes of structures, because of the easy availability of materials for this type of construction, this kind of construction is employed ...

Disaster is unprecedented event and responsible for loss due to economic, social and political damages in the society. The prediction of Disaster is very difficult in terms of type and magnitude of disaster. It has huge ...

The assessment of landslide hazard manually is a challenging task. With the evolution of geospatial technologies like remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS), the estimation of the hazard has become effective ...

Disaster situations are rapidly increasing due to population growth, urbanization, destruction of natural environment, climatic changes etc. Bihar is one of the multi-hazard prone states of India. During the past 180 ...

In the present day spatial planning plays a major role in the development of the country. India being a country with a population of around 1.2 billion people, providing them with the necessary required infrastructure and ...

Motorized road vehicles overwhelmingly dominate the markets for passenger and freight transport throughout the world owing to their versatility, flexibility, and low initial cost. ―In the developing nations, economic growth ...

Due to undergoing urbanization trend worldwide, distance between city inhabitants and nature is increasing. Urban areas being economically diversified attract ample of migrants making for a burgeoning population. This ...

Spectral analysis and detection of abrupt changesinhydrological variables are receiving considerable attention to understand the impacts of climate change and socio-economicchanges.Spectralanalysisprovides better understanding ...

A proper risk assessment and management framework is based on the accuracy of data and the estimates prepared in accordance with it. Understanding the risk and stakes involved in different situations helps in reducing the ...

The formulation of capacity development strategies is based on the outcomes of capacity assessment. Based upon the experiences of various experts and stakeholders, it is proposed to realistically assess the existing ...