Development of Building Damage Functions for Earthquake Loss Estimation

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Kircher ◽  
Aladdin A. Nassar ◽  
Onder Kustu ◽  
William T. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Model Building ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Building Damage ◽  
Loss Estimation ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Damage Functions ◽  
Earthquake Loss Estimation ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Damage Models ◽  
Earthquake Loss

This paper describes building damage functions that were developed for the FEMA/NIBS earthquake loss estimation methodology (Whitman et al., 1997). These functions estimate the probability of discrete states of structural and nonstructural building damage that are used as inputs to the estimation of building losses, including economic loss, casualties and loss of function (Kircher et al., 1997). These functions are of a new form and represent a significant step forward in the prediction of earthquake impacts. Unlike previous building damage models that are based on Modified Mercalli Intensity, the new functions use quantitative measures of ground shaking (and ground failure) and analyze model building types in a similar manner to the engineering analysis of a single structure.

Modelling liquefaction-induced building damage in earthquake loss estimation

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliet F. Bird ◽  
Julian J. Bommer ◽  
Helen Crowley ◽  
Rui Pinho
Keyword(s):  
Building Damage ◽  
Loss Estimation ◽  
Earthquake Loss Estimation ◽  
Earthquake Loss

Overview of Taiwan Earthquake Loss Estimation System

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 23-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Hsun Yeh ◽  
Chin-Hsiung Loh ◽  
Keh-Chyuan Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Loss Estimation ◽  
Earthquake Loss Estimation ◽  
Earthquake Loss ◽  
Estimation System ◽  
Taiwan Earthquake

Advances in Earthquake Loss Estimation and Application to Memphis, Tennessee

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 739-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanobu Shinozuka ◽  
Stephanie E. Chang ◽  
Ronald T. Eguchi ◽  
Daniel P. Abrams ◽  
Howard H. M. Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Seismic Hazard ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Loss Estimation ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Earthquake Loss Estimation ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Central United States ◽  
Earthquake Loss ◽  
Shelby County

In recent years, a number of research efforts conducted through the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER) have focused on assessing seismic hazard and vulnerability in the Central United States. These multi-year, coordinated multi-investigator research efforts culminated in two loss estimation demonstration projects for Memphis (Shelby County), Tennessee, that evaluate losses associated with buildings and lifelines, respectively. While conducted independently, these two loss estimation studies share similar approaches, such as the emphasis on using detailed local data. Furthermore, the significance of the projects derives not only from the advances made by individual investigators, but also from the innovations developed in synthesizing the various studies into a coordinated loss estimation effort. This paper discusses the NCEER buildings and lifelines loss estimation projects with emphasis on methodological advances and insights from the loss estimation results.

HAZUS Earthquake Loss Estimation Methods

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Kircher ◽  
Robert V. Whitman ◽  
William T. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Loss Estimation ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Earthquake Loss Estimation ◽  
Earthquake Loss

Development of a National Earthquake Loss Estimation Methodology

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 643-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert V. Whitman ◽  
Thalia Anagnos ◽  
Charles A. Kircher ◽  
Henry J. Lagorio ◽  
R. Scott Lawson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Earth Science ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Loss Estimation ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Methodology Development ◽  
Earthquake Loss ◽  
History Of ◽  
Gis Software

This paper summarizes the development of a geographic information system (GIS)-based regional loss estimation methodology for the United States funded as part of a four-and-one-half year project by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The methodology incorporates state-of-the-art approaches for: characterizing earth science hazards, including ground shaking, liquefaction, and landsliding; estimating damage and losses to buildings and lifelines; estimating casualties, shelter requirements and economic losses; and data entry to support loss estimates. The history of the methodology development; the methodology's scope, framework, and limitations; supporting GIS software; potential user applications; and future developments are discussed.

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