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Studies on Hazard Characterization for Performance-based Structural Design
(2010-07-14)
Performance-based engineering (PBE) requires advances in hazard
characterization, structural modeling, and nonlinear analysis techniques to fully and
efficiently develop the fragility expressions and other tools forming ...
Reliability Evaluation of Composite Power Systems Including the Effects of Hurricanes
(2011-02-22)
Adverse weather such as hurricanes can significantly affect the reliability of
composite power systems. Predicting the impact of hurricanes can help utilities for better
preparedness and make appropriate restoration ...
Tradeoff between Investments in Infrastructure and Forecasting when Facing Natural Disaster Risk
(2010-07-14)
Hurricane Katrina of 2005 was responsible for at least 81 billion dollars of property damage. In planning for such emergencies, society must decide whether to invest in the ability to evacuate more speedily or in improved ...