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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