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New seismic vulnerability assessment methods could save countless lives in earthquakes.

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“A Review Paper on Seismic Vulnerability and Evaluation Methodology of Buildings”
Siddharth, Akash Sinha

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The article reviews different methods for assessing how vulnerable buildings are to earthquakes. It looks at factors like the number of floors and materials used in construction. The researchers also discuss new ways to evaluate vulnerability and suggest retrofit solutions for buildings at high risk.