Benchmarking The Use of Shaking Table for Simulating the Earthquake Performance of Typical Residential Houses for Disaster Risk Reduction

Abstract

This study presents a review focused on the role of earthquake shaking table simulation in understanding the potential risk of confined masonry structures of residential houses. Understanding the potential risk leads to mitigating earthquake hazard risk of the typical confined masonry structures of residential houses. The primary objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of earthquake shaking table simulations in evaluating and mitigating earthquake hazard risk for confined masonry structures, particularly for the typical residential houses in the most rural areas in Indonesia. By exploring the existing research and case studies, this research seeks to identify critical factors influencing the performance and resilience of confined masonry structures during seismic events. Thorough literature reviews of different research papers on the earthquake simulation test on confined masonry were carried out. The studies include the loading models, the type of construction models, and the boundaries of the simulations. This understanding will facilitate identifying potential areas for improving designs, constructions, and retrofitting practices specifically targeted at enhancing seismic resilience in low-income communities. The outcomes will facilitate evidence-based decision-making, leading to enhanced seismic stability and safer residential buildings in these developing areas where confined masonry houses are more needed and vulnerable. Finally, the work of this study can assist in preparing the most appropriate specimen model of masonry structures, which are intended to undergo testing in the earthquake shaking table facility at the Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) of Syiah Kuala University (USK).