Abstract: Quantitatively directed exploration (QDE) employs a first-order Taylor series expansion to combine sensitivity of a 3D finite-element model (FEM) and uncertainty in geologic data to calculate the variance in project ...

Abstract: During urbanization, undisturbed land surfaces are altered to create manufactured landscapes. Classifications of these new urban surfaces are utilized in urban planning, environmental monitoring, and other applications ...

Abstract: Residential shelter performance, in the aftermath of the devastating May 20, 2013, EF5 tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, was investigated by a reconnaissance team comprised of researchers from several universities. The ...

Abstract: There are more than 1,000 tornadoes in the United States each year, yet engineers do not typically design for tornadoes because of insufficient information about wind loads. Collecting building-level damage data in the ...

Abstract: To assess highway system performance, states are required to submit compositional traffic count reports to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A methodology was developed for obtaining compositional vehicle counts ...

Abstract: A total of 1,625 tornadoes occurred in the United States in 2011, resulting in economic losses that exceeded $25 billion. Two tornado outbreaks stand out because they caused more than half of those losses. The tornadoes ...

Abstract: Ground-truth measurements of damage caused by natural disasters are routinely used to determine which factors of the natural, built, and social environment contribute to losses from these events. Process-based models, which ...

Abstract: Floods account for the highest annual average losses from natural hazards across the United States, and the occurrence of repeat flood inundation events in United States communities is increasing. Distinguishing damages ...