Open AccessRisk map atlas: maps from the earthquake risk study for the District of North Vancouver
Author(s) -
C L Wagner,
J M Journeay,
N L Hastings,
Jorge A. Prieto
Publication year - 2015
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.4095/296254
Subject(s) - atlas (anatomy) , geography , natural hazard , earthquake scenario , hazard , urban seismic risk , scale (ratio) , seismic hazard , seismic risk , environmental resource management , civil engineering , cartography , environmental planning , forensic engineering , engineering , environmental science , geology , paleontology , chemistry , organic chemistry , meteorology
Natural Resources Canada, as part of its Public Safety Geoscience program, worked in cooperation with the District of North Vancouver (DNV) and other partners to develop and test methodologies that are appropriate for assessing earthquake risk at a municipalscale in Canada. The earthquake loss estimation software, Hazus-MH, was used to analyze the losses to buildings, infrastructure, and people in the District and to estimate the damage and injuries resulting from earthquakes. The initial analysis was repeated to show possible changes in outcome ifbuildings in the community were assumed to be retrofitted to modern building codes. This Risk Map Atlas provides a selection of maps and notes showing the inventory of buildings and infrastructure, hazard parameters, and results from the study. The Atlas is intended to help similar Canadiancommunities in the development of an earthquake risk assessment.