Chapter 3 : Lifeline damage and resulting impacts
In. U.S. Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC). Monograph 5 : Socioeconomic impacts. Memphis, Tennesse, U.S. Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), May 1993. p.69-106, ilus, tab.
Monografia
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CR3.1
Localização: CR3.1; DES
ABSTRACT
The failure of lifeline system in natural disasters canbe devastating, hampering both response and recovery. Recent events, such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, heve demonstrated that indirect impacts associated with the failure of lifeline systems may outweigh the direct costs associated with system repair. As a result, the problem of quantifying possible indirect losses is currently receiving increased attention. This chapter addresses previous, current and future efforts in the field of indirect loss assessment. Direct loss is defined as those costs associated with the repair of a damaged lifeline system. Indirect or secondary losses include a variety of post-earthquake costs such as business interruption losses, environmental damage, and collateral damage, e.g., fire following. To describe the basic elements needed to perform an indirect loss assessment, a general methodology is presented. In addition, a review of previous loss assessment studies as well as summaries of several state-of-the-art studies currently underway are presented. Some recent studies focusing on earthquake impacts in the Central and Eastern United States are highlighted. Finally, a discussion is provided on future directions, with respect to models and methodologies, with particular emphasis on the Central and Eastern United States.(AU)
Coleções:
Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3- Meta 3D Reforçar a capacidade de alerta precoce, redução e gestão de riscos de saúde nacionais e globais
Problema de saúde:
Riscos Hidrometeorológicos e Geofísicos
Base de dados:
Desastres
Assunto principal:
Estados Unidos
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Avaliação de Danos
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Emergências em Desastres
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32465
País/Região como assunto:
América do Norte
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Congresso e conferência
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Monografia