Research Article

Finite Element and Vulnerability Analyses of a Building Failure due to Landslide in Kaithakunda, Kerala, India

Table 3

Parameters used in the model.

ParametersUnitRange

Lateral Earth thrust (q)kN/m20 to 1200
Height of the building (H)m3
Length of the building (L)m15
Width of the building (W)m10
Elastic modulus (E)MPa2250 to 10000
Ratio of inclination of the buildingNo unit0 to 1