Abstract: This paper presents a methodology to evaluate the direct and general equilibrium losses for a testbed community subjected to a megathrust earthquake and tsunami hazard originating in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The testbed ...

Abstract: The retrofit of wood-frame residential buildings is a relatively effective strategy to mitigate damage caused by windstorms. However, little is known about the effect of modifying building performance for intense events ...

Abstract: Tornadoes occur at a high frequency in the United States compared with other natural hazards but have a substantially small footprint. A single high-intensity tornado can result in high casualty rates and catastrophic ...

Abstract: Modeling and improving community resilience to natural hazards has gained substantial interest over the past two decades, in part, due to the increased level of coupled risk resulting from climate change and urbanization. ...