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Alex H. Barbat
Researcher at Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Publications - 182
Citations - 5055
Alex H. Barbat is an academic researcher from Polytechnic University of Catalonia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Seismic risk & Seismic hazard. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 182 publications receiving 4420 citations. Previous affiliations of Alex H. Barbat include University of Los Andes & Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
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Framing vulnerability, risk and societal responses: the MOVE framework
Joern Birkmann,Joern Birkmann,Omar D. Cardona,M. L. Carreño,Alex H. Barbat,Mark Pelling,Mark Pelling,Stefan Schneiderbauer,Stefan Kienberger,Margreth Keiler,David Alexander,Peter Zeil,Torsten Welle +12 more
TL;DR: The framework presented enhances the discussion on how to frame and link vulnerability, disaster risk, risk management and adaptation concepts and shows key linkages between the different concepts used within the disaster risk management (DRM) and climate change adaptation research.
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Monte Carlo techniques in computational stochastic mechanics
Jorge E. Hurtado,Alex H. Barbat +1 more
TL;DR: Some of the different methods available for analysing the effects of randomness of models and data in structural analysis are reviewed to point out some research needs in the field from the authors' point of view.
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Urban Seismic Risk Evaluation: A Holistic Approach
TL;DR: The proposed general method of urban risk evaluation is multi hazard and holistic, that is, an integrated and comprehensive approach to guide decision-making on the potential physical damage and physical vulnerability of buildings and infrastructure when a hazard event strikes an urban centre.
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A Disaster Risk Management Performance Index
TL;DR: The Risk Management Index (RMI) as mentioned in this paper is a group of indicators that measure risk management performance and effectiveness in a given area, to reduce vulnerability and losses, to prepare for crisis and to recover efficiently from disasters.
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Seismic damage evaluation in urban areas using the capacity spectrum method: Application to Barcelona
TL;DR: The vulnerability of the buildings is significant in Barcelona and, therefore, in spite of the low-to-moderate seismic hazard in the region, the expected seismic risk is considerable.