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RISTrue Cost of Hurricanes: Case for a Comprehensive Understanding of Multihazard Building Damage
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper explores the importance of a holistic, multihazard understanding of building and community performance by discussing the interplay of mitigation practices, insurance coverage, engineering and building codes, and ...
Assessing Flood Hazard Zones in the Absence of Digital Floodplain Maps: Comparison of Alternative Approaches
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This article examines options for assessing flood hazards whenever digital floodplain maps are not available. Two floodplain-modeling approaches are assessed: USGS’s stream flow model (SFM 3.3) and FEMA’s natural hazard ...
If Mitigation Saves $6 Per Every $1 Spent, Then Why Are We Not Investing More? A Louisiana Perspective on a National Issue
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: This paper provides an accounting of where and when mitigation and recovery investments have occurred in Louisiana, thereby generating a mitigation investment portfolio for the state. An exploratory data analysis of FEMA ...