Using open building data in the development of exposure data sets for catastrophe risk modelling

One of the necessary components to perform catastrophe risk modelling is information on the buildings at risk, such as their spatial location, geometry, height, occupancy type and other characteristics. This is commonly referred to as the exposure model or data set. When modelling large areas, devel...

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Main Authors: R. Figueiredo, M. Martina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/417/2016/nhess-16-417-2016.pdf