A Physical-organizational Method for the Functionality Assessment of A Hospital Subjected to Earthquakes. Issue 14 (26th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhai, Changhai; Yu, Peng; Wen, Weiping
• Is Part Of: Journal of earthquake engineering. Volume 26:Issue 14(2022)
• Page Start: 7119
• Page End: 7139
• Publication Date: 2022-10-26
• Subjects: Seismic assessment -- hospital functionality -- earthquake-induced damage -- fault tree analysis -- discrete event simulation; Earthquake engineering -- Periodicals; 624.1762
• DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2021.1947419
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1363-2469

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Hospitals play vital roles in mitigation and recovery in earthquake-hit communities. This paper aims to clarify the effect of physical damage on hospital organizations and represent a holistic method for the functionality assessment of a hospital. The efficiency of the method is demonstrated based on the case study of a general hospital. The results indicate that the functionality of hospitals would be significantly affected after the maximum considered earthquake. A considerable gap exists between the hospital treatment capacity and the patient demand for medical services. The method will assist hospital stakeholders and managers in design and upgrade criteria selection. Abbreviation : CT: Imaging Procedure; DBE: Design Basis Earthquake; DES: Discrete Event Simulation; DR: Digital Radiography; EDPs: Engineering Demand Parameters; HVAC: Heating Ventilation and Air Conditions; MCE: Maximum Considered Earthquake; OR: Operation Room; PFA: Peak Floor Acceleration; PFV: Peak Floor Velocity; PIDR: Peak Inter-story Drift ratio; RC: Reinforced Concrete; RIDR: Residual Inter-story Drift Ratio; RR: Resuscitation Room; SLE: Service Level Earthquake; UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply; US: Ultrasound Room; WT: Waiting Time