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RISState of the Art of Hurricane Vulnerability Estimation Methods: A Review
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive review of methods to assess building vulnerability for hurricane catastrophe models. The review identified five main types of assessment approaches judging by the underlying methodology: ...
State of the Art of Multihazard Design
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper provides perspectives on multihazard engineering in the contemporary structural engineering context in order to frame the breadth and multiple dimensions it encompasses, to summarize recent activities on selected ...
Establishing Common Nomenclature, Characterizing the Problem, and Identifying Future Opportunities in Multihazard Design
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Measurement Approach to Develop Flood-Based Damage Fragilities for Residential Buildings Following Repeat Inundation Events
Publisher: ASCE
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 ...
Community Resilience-Focused Technical Investigation of the 2016 Lumberton, North Carolina, Flood: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: In early October 2016, Hurricane Matthew crossed North Carolina as a Category 1 storm, with some areas receiving 0.38–0.46 m (15–18 in.) of rainfall on already saturated soil. The NIST-funded Center for Risk-Based ...