Indirect methods for estimating elements of the built physical environment for risk and damage assessment and relief, recovery, and reconstruction planning

ABSTRACT

This paper reports results of studies of develop indirect methods for estimating existing elements of the built physical environment, since need inventories do not exist and are expensive and time consuming to make. Applications are presented and estimates for a variety of situations shown. With estimates of the elements a risk in an earthquake or other natural disaster, it will be possible to apply inventories of damage to determine damage rates, develop better vulnerability assessments, and plan relief, recovery, and reconstruction more quickly and efficiently (AU)