Fragility Analysis of Existing Buildings for Earthquake Resilience: A Structural Engineering Perspective

1. Introduction 2. Overview of Earthquake Resilience 2.1 Definition and Importance 2.2 Historical Context of Earthquakes 2.3 Overview of Structural Engineering 2.4 Importance in Building Design 3. Structural Vulnerability Assessment 3.1 Common Vulnerabilities in Buildings 3.2 Assessment Tools and Techniques 3.3 Previous Research and Findings 4. Methodology for Fragility Analysis 4.1 Selection of Building Types 4.2 Data Collection Methods 4.3 Analytical Methods in Structural Engineering 4.4 Software Tools for Analysis 5. Case Study Analysis 5.1 Selection of Case Studies 5.2 Analysis of Collected Data 5.3 Results and Interpretation 5.4 Comparison with Established Models 6. Improving Earthquake Resilience 6.1 Retrofitting Techniques 6.2 Advanced Materials in Engineering 6.3 Policy Recommendations 6.4 Economic Considerations 7. Challenges in Implementation 7.1 Financial Constraints 7.2 Technical Limitations 7.3 Regulatory and Policy Issues 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Future Research Directions 8.3 Implications for Engineering Practice