Development of flood vulnerability curves for the components and contents of low-rise residential buildings

Development of flood vulnerability curves for the components and contents of low-rise residential buildings

According to the Citizens' Disaster Response Center (CDRC, 2012), flooding is the top natural disaster in the Philippines. Despite this fact, flood damage costs are not properly estimated in the country. Hence, people are unaware of how vulnerable their houses are to floods. This study addresse...

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Autor principal: Ong, Ralph Aldrin Y. (Autor)
Altres autors: Pacheco, Benito M. (adviser.), Suiza, Raniel M. (adviser.), Aquino, Diocel Harold M. (adviser.)
Format: Thesis
Idioma:English
Matèries:
Dwellings > Flood damage > Philippines.
Flood damage prevention.
Risk assessment.