Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2001.
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| author | Gupta, Umang, 1977- |
| author2 | Joseph M. Sussman and Daniele Veneziano. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/327082019-04-11T11:37:42Z Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage Gupta, Umang, 1977- Joseph M. Sussman and Daniele Veneziano. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Civil and Environmental Engineering. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2001. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 145-149). Large earthquakes have the potential of causing extensive damage and enormous economic losses. These losses are primarily attributable to the reduction in functionality of various facilities in the affected region and the rebuilding costs, and can be reduced through strategic pre- and post-earthquake decisions. This thesis describes an integrated methodology to estimate losses due to scenario earthquakes, with emphasis on the reduced functionality of the transportation infrastructure. The methodology integrates variables that were previously considered exogenous to the transportation system, through models for reduced industrial production capacity, and damage to lifelines, residential clusters and other structural components in an integrated framework. By modifying input parameters, one can evaluate the effect on the losses of various mitigating actions. The methodology is thus useful for prioritizing retrofitting efforts and in general for developing pre and post- earthquake strategies for lowering economic losses. A case study of a New Madrid scenario earthquake is presented. Future efforts needed to improve the loss estimation capability of this methodology are identified. by Umang Gupta. S.M. 2006-05-15T20:23:50Z 2006-05-15T20:23:50Z 2001 2001 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32708 50195026 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 149 leaves 8814082 bytes 8822301 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Civil and Environmental Engineering. Gupta, Umang, 1977- Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| title | Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| title_full | Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| title_fullStr | Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| title_short | Earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| title_sort | earthquake loss estimation including transportation network damage |
| topic | Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32708 |
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