Development of a National Earthquake Loss Estimation Methodology

Autor:	Charles A. Kircher, Philip J. Schneider, Henry J. Lagorio, R. Scott Lawson, Robert V. Whitman, Thalia Anagnos
Rok vydání:	1997
Předmět:	Estimation Engineering Geophysics Geographic information system Emergency management Scope (project management) business.industry Agency (sociology) Data entry Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology business Ground shaking Construction engineering
Zdroj:	Earthquake Spectra. 13:643-661
ISSN:	1944-8201 8755-2930
Popis:	This paper summarizes the development of a geographic information system (GIS)-based regional loss estimation methodology for the United States funded as part of a four-and-one-half year project by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The methodology incorporates state-of-the-art approaches for: characterizing earth science hazards, including ground shaking, liquefaction, and landsliding; estimating damage and losses to buildings and lifelines; estimating casualties, shelter requirements and economic losses; and data entry to support loss estimates. The history of the methodology development; the methodology's scope, framework, and limitations; supporting GIS software; potential user applications; and future developments are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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