scholarly journals INTERDEPENDENCIES BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITY IN A STORM RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK APPLIED TO HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Anmol Haque ◽  
Jennifer L. Irish ◽  
Yang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Current Event ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Hampton Roads ◽  
The Social ◽  
A Current

Risk assessment frameworks such as HAZUS-MH (FEMA, 2010) have been used globally to estimate potential losses like physical damage to structural establishments, economic loss, shelter requirements, displaced households, etc. due to multi-hazards like earthquake, flood and hurricane hazards. However, HAZUS-MH fails to consider interdependencies between physical and social capacities of affected communities. The present study aims to develop a conceptual risk assessment framework for storm hazards in coastal communities that addresses these limitations through an integrated physical and social vulnerability assessment applied to Hampton Roads, Virginia. By including interdependencies, interactions between the physical and social vulnerability will be studied. We hypothesize that changes in housing occupancy status affect the physical damage and changes in population density affect the social vulnerability. Therefore, the integrated physical and social vulnerability will change in response to a current event and therefore make the same region more or less impacted in a subsequent future event.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/JzCsvurKrxU

scholarly journals Understanding the Social Vulnerability of Coastal Communities

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 737-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina P. Junio ◽  
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Aurora C. Gonzales ◽  
Teresita G. Montaño ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Comprehensive seismic risk assessment map of South Korea developed using seismic, geotechnical, and social vulnerability indicators

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seonyoung Lee ◽  
Seokhoon Oh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Seismic Risk ◽  
Seismic Risk Assessment ◽  
Spatial Continuity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Vulnerability Indicators ◽  
Bedrock Depth ◽  
Vulnerability Indicator

Abstract At present, because it is not possible to predict earthquakes, disaster preparedness is vital for the reduction of damages. The awareness about earthquakes has substantially increased after the occurrence of two >M L 5 events in 2016 and 2017 in South Korea. This study presents the seismic risk assessment conducted for the entire country of South Korea. This assessment was performed using seismic, geotechnical, and social vulnerability indicators. The seismic vulnerability indicator was estimated using a probabilistic seismic hazard and fault-line density map that are directly related to the occurrence of earthquakes. The geotechnical vulnerability indicator was derived using bedrock depth data and extrapolation of digital elevation model data through geostatistical techniques. The seismic and geotechnical indicators were integrated based on the bedrock depth distribution. The social vulnerability indicator considered the distribution of relevant parameters such as vulnerable people, old houses, and road information. These statistical data without spatial continuity were incorporated into a map using principal component analysis. A five-grade classification of risks presented by the seismic and geotechnical vulnerability map and the social vulnerability index map was developed to facilitate simultaneous assessment. A risk matrix was applied to the two maps to produce a comprehensive seismic risk assessment map of South Korea, in which the southeastern and northwestern regions of South Korea present a high seismic risk. The results of this study will serve toward seismic risk management and minimize seismic disaster damages in South Korea.

RISCO DE MOVIMENTOS DE MASSA NAS COMUNIDADES MAZAGÃO 1 E JOSÉ DA SILVA SOBRAL, MUNICÍPIO DE ALAGOA NOVA / PB

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-135
Author(s):  
Caroline Barros de Sales ◽  
Samara Sayonara Cândida da Silva ◽  
Lutiane Queiroz de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Mass Movements ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Exposure Data ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bibliographical Survey ◽  
Photographic Records

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo caracterizar o risco nas comunidades Mazagão 1 e José da Silva Sobral, a partir de indicadores sociais de vulnerabilidade e ambientais de perigo para movimentos de massa. Para isso, buscou-se inicialmente o levantamento bibliográfico, respaldando-se em autores que trabalham com as temáticas de riscos e vulnerabilidade, e foram realizadas atividades de campo, as quais possibilitaram a aplicação dos questionários de vulnerabilidade social e das fichas de exposição a movimentos de massa, além de permitir a realização de registros fotográficos. A partir da sistematização dos dados de vulnerabilidade social e de exposição, permitiu-se estabelecer as características mais presentes nas comunidades, indicando os elementos mais críticos, os quais colaboram para que haja risco de movimentos de massa, apontando então para a necessidade de pesquisas que venham a estudar profundamente a situação, podendo vir a propor medidas mitigadoras diretamente aplicáveis à área de risco.Palavras-chave: Vulnerabilidade; Perigo; Desastre. ABSTRACTThe present work aims to characterize the risk in the communities Mazagão 1 and José da Silva Sobral, considering social indicators of vulnerability and environmental indicators of danger to mass movements. In order to do this, a bibliographical survey was sought, supported by authors working on the themes of risk and vulnerability, and field activities were carried out, which made possible the application of the social vulnerability questionnaires and the exposure sheets to mass movements, besides allowing the realization of photographic records. Systematizing social vulnerability and exposure data, the most present characteristics in the communities were established, indicating the most critical elements, which contribute to the risk of mass movements, pointing to the need for research that will deeply study the situation, and may propose mitigating measures directly applicable to the area of risk.Keywords: Vulnerability; Danger; Disaster. RESUMENEste trabajo tiene como objetivo caracterizar el riesgo en las comunidades Mazagão 1 y José da Silva Sobral, con base en indicadores sociales de vulnerabilidad y peligro ambiental para los movimientos de masas. Para ello, se buscó inicialmente la investigación bibliográfica, apoyada por autores que trabajan con los temas de riesgos y vulnerabilidad, y se llevaron a cabo actividades de campo, que permitieron la aplicación de cuestionarios de vulnerabilidad social y hojas de exposición al movimiento, además de permitir la realización de registros fotográficos. A partir de la sistematización de datos sobre vulnerabilidad social y exposición, fue posible establecer las características más comunes en las comunidades, indicando los elementos más críticos, que contribuyen al riesgo de movimientos masivos, señalando la necesidad de una investigación que Estudie la situación en profundidad y proponga medidas de mitigación directamente aplicables al área de riesgo.Palabras Claves: Vulnerabilidad; Peligro; Desastre.

scholarly journals Risk Assessment Framework to Avoid Serial Failure for New Technical Solutions Applied to the Construction of a CLT Structure Resilient to Climate

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 247
Author(s):  
Charlotte Svensson Tengberg ◽  
Carl-Eric Hagentoft
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Construction Period ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Technical Solutions

Design-build contractors are challenged with the task of minimizing failure risks when introducing new technical solutions or adapting technical solutions to new conditions, e.g., climate change. They seem to have a disproportional trust in suppliers and their reference cases and might not have adequate resources or methodologies for sufficient evaluation. This creates the potential for serial failures to spread in the construction industry. To mitigate this, it was suggested that a predefined risk assessment framework should be introduced with the aim of providing a prequalification and requirements for the use of the technical solution. The objectives of this paper are to develop a comprehensive risk assessment framework and to explore the framework’s potential to adequately support the design-build contractor’s decisions. The framework uses qualitative assessment, relying on expert workshops and quantitative assessments, with a focus on simulation and probabilities. Tollgates are used to communicate risk assessments to the contractor. The framework is applied to a real-life case study of construction with a CLT-structure for a Swedish design-build contractor, where exposure to precipitation during construction is a key issue. In conclusion, the chosen framework was successful in a design-build contractor context, structuring the process and identifying difficulties in achieving the functional requirements concerning moisture. Three success factors were: documentation and communication, expert involvement, and the use of tollgates. Recommendations to the design-build contractor on construction of CLT structure are to keep construction period short and to use full weather protection on site.

A Hybrid Fuzzy Risk Assessment Framework for Determining Building Demolition Safety Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 1144-1162
Author(s):  
Milad Alipour-Bashary ◽  
Mehdi Ravanshadnia ◽  
Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi ◽  
Ehsan Asnaashari
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Safety Index ◽  
Fuzzy Risk Assessment ◽  
Building Demolition

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of the social vulnerability assessment to climate change applied to fisheries from Spain and Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Gómez Murciano ◽  
Yajie Liu ◽  
Vahdet Ünal ◽  
José Luis Sánchez LIzaso
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Vulnerability To Climate Change ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

AbstractThe aim of this study is to assess the climate effects on fisheries from a bottom-up approach based on fishers’ fishing experience, knowledge, and perceptions. To perform this task, a social vulnerability assessment was conducted in two different fishing areas: one in Spain and the other one in Turkey. The vulnerability was measured using the collected data and information through a structured questionnaire, and surveys were carried out among fishers in the Castelló (Spain) and the Aegean Sea (Turkey) between 2018 and 2019. Overall, the results indicated that the two studied regions have a moderate to high vulnerability and that the Aegean Sea was slightly more vulnerable than Castelló. It was also found that storms and temperature are the main climatic stressors that affect the fishing sector, and the economic indicators such as revenue from fishing in both regions showed high degrees of sensitivity. To reduce the vulnerability to climate change, adaptive measures should be implemented while taking into consideration the specific socio-economic and institutional characteristics of each region. In conclusion, the effects of climate change on the fishing sector and their social vulnerability are diverse. Consequently, there is no single climate measure that can minimize the vulnerability of fishing sectors in different regions.

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