Abstract: Climatic changes pose significant risks to the demand stability of coastal community-based small businesses (CSBs) due to the inherent vulnerability of their catchment areas. Given such threats, it is imperative for urban ...

Abstract: Commercial businesses in an area affected by a natural hazard can have significant interruption and disruption because of damage and impeding factors including financing delays. The recovery of commercial buildings is a ...

Abstract: The authors seek to contribute to the understanding of post-disaster community interdependencies by examining the recovery linkages between businesses and households. Specifically, this research looks to identify the ...

Abstract: This paper seeks to calibrate an existing analytical framework to develop building repair fragility models using a restoration dataset collected through a longitudinal field study in the city of Joplin, Missouri, after the ...

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 ...