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Title: Estimation of earthquake loss due to bridge damage in the St. Louis metropolitan area: part II - indirect losses
Author (s): Enke, David L.
Tirasirichai, Chakkaphan
Luna, Ronaldo
Department/Lab Affiliations: Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
Natural Hazard Mitigation Institute (NHMI)
University Transportation Center
Keywords: St. Louis, Missouri
bridges
damage
earthquake
economic loss
Issue Date: 2008
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Citation: Enke, D., Tirasirichai, C., and Luna, R., (2008) “Estimation of Earthquake Loss due to Bridge Damage in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area: Part II - Indirect Losses”, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE, Vol. 9, No. 1, ASCE, 12-19.
Abstract: An approach to estimate the indirect economic loss due to damaged bridges within the highway system from an earthquake event is presented. The indirect cost considered refers to the increased highway transportation cost only. The study zone covers the St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding suburban regions. An earthquake scenario centered in St. Louis, with a magnitude 7.0 is used. The direct earthquake loss was primarily damage to bridges, which causes an increase in travel time and distance within the transportation network. This information is then used as input for the indirect loss model. The indirect loss is examined from an economic perspective. The results reveal that the indirect loss is significant when compared to the direct loss resulting from bridge damage. From the study results, a transportation network planner can prepare an appropriate preventive action plan (such as choosing alternative routes for potential damaged links, as well as reinforcing possible high damage bridges) to reduce the potential losses before the earthquake occurs.
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titleEstimation of earthquake loss due to bridge damage in the St. Louis metropolitan area: part II - indirect losses
contributor.authorEnke, David L.
contributor.authorTirasirichai, Chakkaphan
contributor.authorLuna, Ronaldo
contributor.deptlabCivil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
contributor.deptlabNatural Hazard Mitigation Institute (NHMI)
contributor.deptlabUniversity Transportation Center
subjectSt. Louis, Missouri
subjectbridges
subjectdamage
subjectearthquake
subjecteconomic loss
date.issued2008
publisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
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identifier.citationEnke, D., Tirasirichai, C., and Luna, R., (2008) “Estimation of Earthquake Loss due to Bridge Damage in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area: Part II - Indirect Losses”, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE, Vol. 9, No. 1, ASCE, 12-19.
description.abstractAn approach to estimate the indirect economic loss due to damaged bridges within the highway system from an earthquake event is presented. The indirect cost considered refers to the increased highway transportation cost only. The study zone covers the St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding suburban regions. An earthquake scenario centered in St. Louis, with a magnitude 7.0 is used. The direct earthquake loss was primarily damage to bridges, which causes an increase in travel time and distance within the transportation network. This information is then used as input for the indirect loss model. The indirect loss is examined from an economic perspective. The results reveal that the indirect loss is significant when compared to the direct loss resulting from bridge damage. From the study results, a transportation network planner can prepare an appropriate preventive action plan (such as choosing alternative routes for potential damaged links, as well as reinforcing possible high damage bridges) to reduce the potential losses before the earthquake occurs.
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rightsThis material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
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