Regional earthquake shaking and loss assessment

K. Sesetyan*, M. B. Demircioglu, C. Zulfikar, Y. Kamer, M. Erdik

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Abstract

The Joint Research Activity 3 of EC FP6 NERIES Project has developed a methodology and software, ELER® - Earthquake Loss Estimation Routine, for rapid estimation of earthquake shaking and losses throughout the Euro-Mediterranean region. Recently, a new version (v2.0) of the software has been released. The multi-level methodology developed together with researchers from Imperial College, NORSAR and ETHZurich is capable of incorporating regional variability and sources of uncertainty stemming from ground motion predictions, fault finiteness, site modifications, inventory of physical and social elements and the associated vulnerability relationships. Loss estimation (damage, casualty and economic) is performed at different levels of sophistication (Level 0, 1 and 2) that are commensurate with the availability of inventory of human built environment (Loss Mapping). This paper elaborates on ground motion estimation and Level 0 and Level 1 loss estimation methodologies used in ELER®, also presenting examples from the validation studies conducted.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCOST ACTION C26
Subtitle of host publicationUrban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events - Proceedings of the Final Conference
Pages1037-1042
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventFinal Conference on COST Action C26: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events - Naples, Italy
Duration: 16 Sept 201018 Sept 2010

Publication series

NameCOST ACTION C26: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events - Proceedings of the Final Conference

Conference

ConferenceFinal Conference on COST Action C26: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNaples
Period16/09/1018/09/10

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