TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Simulation of the collapse of timber frame houses and casualty occurrence process for seismic risk awareness
JO  - Sociotechnica
A1  - Kiyono, Junji
A1  - Furukawa, Aiko
SP  - 358
EP  - 366
VL  - 1
IS  - 
N2  - The collapse of timber frame houses during an earthquake was analyzed by the 3-dimensional (3D) Distinct Element Method (DEM). The structure is modeled as an assembly of distinct elements which are connected by virtual springs and dashpots where element are in contact. A timber frame house with simple structural elements such as beams, columns, floors and a roof was modeled. Damage to human bodies also was considered. Human bodies were modeled as circles and placed on the floor. The maximum impact acceleration experienced by a human body during an earthquake was calculated. Damage to humans in houses is discussed based on the Chest-G index and Head Injury Criteria (HIC) widely used in automobile engineering.<p /> <p>Language: ja</p>
LA  - ja
SN  - 1349-0184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3392/sociotechnica.1.358
ID  - ref1
ER  -