Collection and organization of hurricane damage data for civil infrastructure

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Abstract

Collection and organization of damage data following a hurricane event is very important to enable assessment of damage conditions, and to correlate damage with the magnitude and duration of the hazard. These types of assessments are performed by different agencies and organizations, with the specific goals based primarily on the motivation, discipline, and timing of data collection after the event. Many generalized types of data are available to the public from governmental data providers, but must be downloaded and cataloged soon after a hurricane event. The collection of field data in the immediate aftermath of a hurricane is essential. Having a predefined and organized plan for collecting, organizing, and storing both types of data enables effective analysis and the development of meaningful results. This paper discusses the importance and techniques of data collection and organization for civil infrastructure damage following a hurricane, using 2012 Hurricane Isaac as a case study.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering 2013, ACWE 2013: Wind Effects on Structures, Communities, and Energy Generation

First Page

1739

Last Page

1747

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