Deriving First Floor Elevations within Residential Communities Located in Galveston Using UAS Based Data

Flood damages occur when just one inch of water enters a residential household and models of flood damage estimation are sensitive to first-floor elevation (FFE). The current sources for FFEs consist of costly survey-based elevation certificates (ECs) or assumptions based on year built, foundation t...

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Main Authors: Nicholas D. Diaz, Wesley E. Highfield, Samuel D. Brody, Brent R. Fortenberry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Drones
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/6/4/81