Factors Affecting Vulnerability of Ready-Made Garment Factory Buildings in Bangladesh: An Assessment Under Vertical and Earthquake Loads

Factors Affecting Vulnerability of Ready-Made Garment Factory Buildings in Bangladesh: An Assessment Under Vertical and Earthquake Loads

Abstract The importance of workplace safety in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh came to the forefront after a series of disastrous events in recent years. In order to reduce the loss of lives and to ensure sustainable development, an in-depth understanding of the determining facto...

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Main Authors: Tanmay Das, Uttama Barua, Mehedi Ahmed Ansary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Subjects:
Bangladesh
Building vulnerability factors
Earthquake load vulnerability
Ordered probit model
Ready-made garment industry
Vertical load vulnerability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-018-0177-6

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