HAZUS MH Earthquake, Wind, Flood

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HAZUS MH Features
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HAZUS Multi-Hazards Models
Hurricane Pressure Missiles Rain
Flood Frequency Depth Discharge Velocity
Earthquake Ground Motion Ground Failure

• Earthquake model was first released in 1997
• Flood, wind and improved earthquake models are
  scheduled for release in February 2004

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HAZUS MH Features
ALOHA / Dispersion
ALOHA / Dispersion
ALOHA (
Areal
Locations of
Hazardous Atmospheres)
FLDWAV / Dam Breach
FLDWAV / Dam Breach
FLDWAV is a real
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time flood forecasting model
for dam
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break floods and dam
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breach flood
analyses (NOAA)
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Nationwide Databases

• Demographics Population, Employment, Housing
• Building Stock Residential, Commercial,
  Industrial
• Essential Facilities Hospitals, Schools, Police
  Stations, Fire Stations
• Transportation Highways, Bridges, Railways,
  Tunnels, Airports, Ports and Harbors, Ferry
  Facilities
• Utilities Waste Water, Potable Water, Oil, Gas,
  Electric Power, Communication Facilities
• High Potential Loss Facilities Dams and Levees,
  Nuclear Facilities, Hazardous Material Sites,
  Military Installations

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HAZUS Analysis Levels
Parameter Modification
InCAST Inventory Collection And Survey Tool BIT
Building data Import Tool FIT Flood
Information Tool
Level 1 and 2 analyses can usually be performed
by emergency services or planning staff
Level 3 analysis typically requires technical
expertise
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Project Setup Validation
Flood Surface Tab

• Identify the flood elevation map layer
• Display metadata
• Collect descriptive information

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Depth Grid Wizard
Centerline Buffer

• Define the width of the analysis area
• Adjust size to balance inclusion of flooded areas
  and processing time

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Backwater Analysis
Backlines

• Show areas along the outer buffer where the flood
  depth exceeds zero
• Potential backwater areas

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Backwater Analysis
Steps

• Draw backwater area
• Enter backwater elevation
• Save

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HAZUS is for any size of study region

• Region
• Community
• Neighborhood
• Individual Site

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HAZUS and Disaster Management
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Recovery
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Recovery
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Recovery
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FEMA 366-Annualized Losses
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Planning Exposure Estimates
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Scenarios Shelter Needs

• Shelter needs assessment
• New Madrid Scenario

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Mitigation URM Retrofit
Performance Goal
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The End
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