Journal article
HAZUS-MH Flood Loss Estimation Methodology. II. Damage and Loss Assessment
Natural hazards review, Vol.7(2), pp.72-81
05/2006
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2006)7:2(72)
Abstract
Part I of this two-part paper provided an overview of the HAZUS-MH Flood Model and a discussion of its capabilities for characterizing riverine and coastal flooding. Included was a discussion of the Flood Information Tool, which permits rapid analysis of a wide variety of stream discharge data and topographic mapping to determine flood-frequencies over entire floodplains. This paper reports on the damage and loss estimation capability of the Flood Model, which includes a library of more than 900 damage curves for use in estimating damage to various types of buildings and infrastructure. Based on estimated property damage, the model estimates shelter needs and direct and indirect economic losses arising from floods. Analyses for the effects of flood warning, the benefits of levees, structural elevation, and flood mapping restudies are also facilitated with the Flood Model.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- HAZUS-MH Flood Loss Estimation Methodology. II. Damage and Loss Assessment
- Creators
- Charles Scawthorn - Kyoto UniversityPaul Flores - ABS ConsultingNeil Blais - ABS ConsultingHope Seligson - ABS ConsultingEric Tate - ABS ConsultingStephanie Chang - Univ. British Columbia , Dept. of Geography, , Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z4Edward Mifflin - Michael Baker Corporation , Alexandria, VA 22304Will Thomas - Michael Baker Corporation , Alexandria, VA 22304James Murphy - Michael Baker Corporation , Alexandria, VA 22304Christopher Jones - , 5525 Jomali Dr., Durham, NC 27705Michael Lawrence - Jack Faucett Associates , , Bethesda, MD 20814
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Natural hazards review, Vol.7(2), pp.72-81
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- DOI
- 10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2006)7:2(72)
- ISSN
- 1527-6988
- eISSN
- 1527-6996
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2006
- Academic Unit
- Public Policy Center (Archive); Geographical and Sustainability Sciences; Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984259384702771
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