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Acknowledgements
Abstract
Introduction
Background
Objectives with Specific Aim and Possible Outcome
Conceptualization
Outline of the Methodology
The Study Area: Rajshahi City Corporation
The growth of the city
Demographic Change
Geology and Soil
General Topography, Natural Drainage and Natural Fault
Land use pattern
Climate
GIS and Seismic Damage Assessment
Understanding GIS
Tools for Analysis and Modeling
Function of GIS in this study
Organization of the Study
Basic Assumptions and Limitations
Literature Review
Earthquake Fundamentals
Principal types of seismic waves
Regional Tectonics
Seismo-tectonic Setup
Major Seismic Sources
Historical Earthquakes Felt in Rajshahi City
The Bengal Earthquake 1885
The Great Indian Earthquake 1897
The Dhubri Earthquake 1930
Seismic Zoning Map
Relationship Between Shear Wave Velocity (Vs) and SPT (N) value
Attenuation Law of Peak Ground Acceleration
Soil Amplification
Research Efforts on Soil Amplification
Analysis Method for Amplification
Soil Liquefaction
Causes of Liquefaction
Liquefaction Potential Based on N-values
Damage Distribution
Definition of Damage
Fragility Curves for Bangladesh: Motion-Damage Relationship
Basic Data Collection
Updated Administrative Boundary of RCC Area
RCC Built-up Areas
Poor Housing Areas
Building Types Based on Construction
Building Inventory
Forecasting of Building Types According to EMS
Soil Data (SPT-N) from Primary & Secondary Sources
Ground Water Data
Seismic Hazard Analysis
Estimation of Bedrock Level PGA
Site Amplification Analysis
Liquefaction Analysis
Seismic Hazard Integration
Hazard and Integration
Integration of Site Effects in GIS Environment
Seismic Damage Assessment
Fundamentals of Damage Assessment
Damage Assessment for Buildings
Damage Estimation Based on Analysis 1 (MMI
GS
)
Damage Estimation Based on Analysis 2 (MMI
F
)
Urban Development and Seismic Risk
Introduction
Existing Land use Under Risk
Evaluation of RMDP (2004-2024) with Respect to Seismic Risk
Suggested Zones of Building Height Restrictions
Suggested Zones of Ground Improvement
Other Recommendations for Risk Mitigation
Conclusion
Overview of the Research
Recommendations
Scope for Further Research
References
APPENDIX – A : Earthquake Chronology of Bangladesh
APPENDIX – B : Building Inventory Format
APPENDIX – C : European Macro Seismic Scale
APPENDIX – D : Modified Marcelli Scale of Felt Intensity
APPENDIX – E : Building Typologies in Rajshahi City
APPENDIX – F : Bore hole Data (Six bores)