Estimating Tsunami-Induced Building Damage through Fragility Functions: Critical Review and Research Needs
Tsunami damage, fragility, and vulnerability functions are statistical models that provide an estimate of expected damage or losses due to tsunami. They allow for quantification of risk, and so are a vital component of catastrophe models used for human and financial loss estimation, and for land-use...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Built Environment |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbuil.2017.00036/full |