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Federal Legislation for Disaster Mitigation: A Comparative Assessment Between Canada and the United States

Newton, John - In: Natural Hazards 16 (1997) 2, pp. 219-241

Exposure to natural hazards tends to be poorly understood and yet implicitly accepted by a large proportion of populations at risk. Some people through years of experience and time-tested coping mechanisms effectively respond to most hazards. Others, lacking skills and experience, are dependent...

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Applying the HAZUS-MH software tool to assess seismic risk in downtown Ottawa, Canada

Ploeger, S.; Atkinson, G.; Samson, C. - In: Natural Hazards 53 (2010) 1, pp. 1-20

HAZUS-MH (Hazards United States Multi-Hazard) software tool. The assessment is performed for a scenario earthquake of moment … magnitude 6.5, at an epicentral distance of 15 km, occurring during business hours. A level 2 HAZUS-MH analysis was performed … geodatabases that are compatible with the HAZUS-MH software using a GIS-specific procedure. The results indicate that the greatest …

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An overview approach to seismic awareness for a “quiescent” region

Rein, Alena; Corotis, Ross - In: Natural Hazards 67 (2013) 2, pp. 335-363

generally considered seismically active. The HAZUS (Hazards United States) natural hazard vulnerability program of United States …

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Vulnerability of buildings to debris flow impact

Jakob, M.; Stein, D.; Ulmi, M. - In: Natural Hazards 60 (2012) 2, pp. 241-261

Quantitative risk assessments (QRAs) for landslide hazards are increasingly being executed to determine an unmitigated level of risk and compare it with risk tolerance criteria set by the local or federal jurisdiction. This approach allows urban planning with a scientific underpinning and...

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Methodology for benefit–cost analysis of seismic codes

Peterson, Jomari; Small, Mitchell - In: Natural Hazards 63 (2012) 2, pp. 1039-1053

in different regions. Using the HAZUS Earthquake Model, a benefit–cost analysis was performed on varying levels of … magnitude distributions are estimated from the historical record, while the damage functions are fit using HAZUS simulation …

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Insights from Hazus loss estimations in Israel for Dead Sea Transform earthquakes

Levi, T.; Bausch, D.; Katz, O.; Rozelle, J.; Salamon, A. - In: Natural Hazards 75 (2015) 1, pp. 365-388

future earthquakes. Yet to date, only preliminary damage scenarios have been developed. The present study uses the Hazus MH 2 … of Hazus to resolve the expected levels of damage, including damages for various types of buildings, debris and economic …

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Seismic risk assessment of the 3rd Azerbaijan gas pipeline in Iran

Mousavi, Mehdi; Hesari, Mostafa; Azarbakht, Alireza - In: Natural Hazards 74 (2014) 3, pp. 1327-1348

the methodology described in the HAZUS guideline (HAZUS MH MR4 Technical manual <CitationRef CitationID="CR10 …

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Issues with the earthquake vulnerability of Istanbul

Çaktı, Eser - In: Natural Hazards 68 (2013) 1, pp. 227-228

Istanbul today is probably unique in the world not only in terms of the recognition of its earthquake risk by its inhabitants and administrators, but also in terms of significant steps taken in a such a short time toward the mitigation of its earthquake vulnerabilities. This paper, however,...

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Risk-targeted seismic design maps for mainland France

Douglas, John; Ulrich, Thomas; Negulescu, Caterina - In: Natural Hazards 65 (2013) 3, pp. 1999-2013

In this article, the recently proposed approach known as ‘risk targeting’ for the development of national seismic design maps is investigated for mainland France. Risk targeting leads to ground-motion maps that, if used for design purposes, would lead to a uniform level of risk nationally....

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Earthquake risk and its mitigation in Istanbul

Erdik, Mustafa; Durukal, Eser - In: Natural Hazards 44 (2008) 2, pp. 181-197

Physical and societal vulnerability to earthquakes and expected physical, social, economic, and industrial losses in Istanbul are outlined. This risk quantification has served as the basis for the Earthquake Masterplan. Risk-mitigation activity that was, and is, being conducted by several...

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