Investigation and Analysis of Building Damage in the Wushi Ms7.1 Earthquake,Xinjiang in 2024
The seismic damage of brick-wood structures,brick-concrete structures,and frame structures in the affected area of Wushi Ms7.1 earthquake,Xinjiang in 2024 was investigated,and the reasons for building damage and intactness was analyzed by the'loose,brittle,eccentric and isolated'evaluation method.The results indicate that brick-wood and brick-concrete structures lacking of ring beam structural columns exhibit a'loose'defect,thus leading to their severe damage,including collapse.In contrast,buildings with complete construction measures perform better due to their'whole'characteristics.Certain masonry infill wall frame buildings and interior corridor teaching buildings,characterized by balanced axial lateral stiffness,demonstrate a'uniform'feature,yet still experience minor damage under strong earthquake.Therefore,this assessment method can effectively explain the seismic damage phenomena observed in the Wushi earthquake and can be applied to subsequent earthquake damage assessments.
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