Physical vulnerability assessment of buildings exposed to landslides in India
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-03568-y
Abstract: Safe structures are the backbone of human coping capacity towards healthy living that can contribute significantly in reducing risk during hazards. However, due to various natural and anthropogenic activities, about 12.6% of land areas (excluding… read more here.
Keywords: physical vulnerability; methodology; vulnerability; buildings exposed ... See more keywords
Matrices, curves and indicators: A review of approaches to assess physical vulnerability to debris flows
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DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.06.007
Abstract: Debris flows are natural processes that cause considerable economic loss and sometimes also casualties. The motion of the debris flow is influenced by both solid and fluid forces making it particularly destructive. Although a large… read more here.
Keywords: physical vulnerability; matrices curves; vulnerability debris; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Indicator-based approach for the assessment of intrinsic physical vulnerability of the built environment to hydro-meteorological hazards: Review of indicators and example of parameters selection for a sample area
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102199
Abstract: Abstract Buildings located in mountainous areas are prone to be damaged by hydro-meteorological events, such as landslides and floods. The assessment of the physical vulnerability (PV) of the exposed built environment is a key factor… read more here.
Keywords: sample area; physical vulnerability; approach; hydro meteorological ... See more keywords
Application of statistical techniques to proportional loss data: Evaluating the predictive accuracy of physical vulnerability to hazardous hydro-meteorological events.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.084
Abstract: Knowledge about the cause of differential structural damages following the occurrence of hazardous hydro-meteorological events can inform more effective risk management and spatial planning solutions. While studies have been previously conducted to describe relationships between… read more here.
Keywords: physical vulnerability; predictive accuracy; hydro meteorological; hazardous hydro ... See more keywords
Physical Vulnerability and Local Responses to Flood Damage in Peri-Urban Areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.3390/su12103957
Abstract: In Eastern Dhaka, perennial flood remains a constant threat to people and livelihoods. Learning from the micro-level experiences of the poor in the peri-urban areas of Dhaka provides insights on the intersections between physical vulnerability,… read more here.
Keywords: physical vulnerability; urban areas; peri urban; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Assessment of the physical vulnerability of buildings affected by slow-moving landslides
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DOI: 10.5194/nhess-20-2547-2020
Abstract: Abstract. Physical vulnerability is a challenging and fundamental issue in landslide risk assessment. Previous studies mostly focus on generalized vulnerability assessment from landslides or other types of slope failures, such as debris flow and rockfall,… read more here.
Keywords: slow moving; moving landslides; physical vulnerability; foundation ... See more keywords