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Table 4 Mapping of RiskScape building constructin type categories to Maqsood et al. (2014) building typologies

From: Evaluating the impacts of volcanic eruptions using RiskScape

RiskScape Building Asset Category

RiskScape Description

GAR Identifier

GAR Building Typology

Construction Type (1,2)

1: Reinforced concrete shear wall

2: Reinforced concrete moment resisting frame

A11

Concrete Frame/Reinforced Masonry, non-engineered, low rise, medium roof pitch

Construction Type (4, 10)

4: Steel moment resisting frame

10: Concrete masonry

A29

Concrete Frame with Unreinforced Masonry Infill Walls / Steel Moment Frame, engineered, low rise, low roof pitch

Construction Type (5)

Light timber

A2

Light timber frame, engineered, low rise, medium roof pitch

Construction Type (9)

Brick masonry

A21

Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Walls, non-engineered, low rise, medium roof pitch

Construction Type (11)

Unknown residential

A4

Light timber frame, non-engineered, low rise, medium roof pitch

  1. In the tephra loss function, the required attributes are building location and construction type