Then, starting from the definition of resilience provided by MCEER, an extension of the methodology is provided that introduces the seven dimensions of Community Resilience, summarized in the acronym PEOPLES.
1. Introduction.- 2. Resilience-Based Design.- 3. Resilience Indicators.- 4. Damage Loss Assessment Models.- 5. Downtime and Recovery Models.- 6. PEOPLES Resilience Framework.- 7. A Comprehensive Methodology for the Evaluation of Infrastructure Interdependencies.- 8. The Physical Infrastructure Dimension of Community Resilience Framework.- 9. The Physical Infrastructure Dimension Taking into Account Interdependencies.- 10. Applications of Seismic Resilience for Healthcare Facilities and School Buildings.- 11. A Model to Evaluate Disaster Resilience of an Emergency Department.- 12. Application of Economic Resiliency of Communities Affected by Natural Disasters.- 13. Building More Resilient Communities.- 14. Computational Tools and Software for Resilience Assessment.- Appendix.- Index.