Integrated Urban Infrastructure Security
The research frames earthquake safety as the security and resilience of interconnected urban systems. It includes critical building stock, utility networks, transportation and telecommunications.
Key Problem Areas
Structural vulnerability and code compliance, hazardous soil and liquefaction, critical lifeline vulnerabilities, emergency restoration, and gaps between technical knowledge and implementation.
The thesis particularly emphasizes that gas, electricity, water and building systems should not be treated in isolation because failures can cascade during a major earthquake.