Abstract
This paper discusses the use of GIS to disclose patterns of building structural failures, structural systems and the underlying soil types on a regional basis. The approach proposes the integration of a topologically specified logical data model of regional subsurface conditions in three dimensions with a model that describes the relevant attributes of the foundation/structural systems of buildings using the same geographical referencing systems as a layer of a GIS system. Attributes of structural failures associated with individual buildings are included in the database. With subsurface conditions on one hand and foundation/structural systems data on the other, it becomes possible to compare soil/structure combinations associated with specific types of failure and to give insights into the proper choice of structural systems in the region.
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