Open AccessThe statistical estimation of earthquake risk
Author(s) -
D. Vere-Jones
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.6.3.122-127
Subject(s) - estimation , seismic risk , risk assessment , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , forensic engineering , actuarial science , seismology , engineering , geology , business , computer security , systems engineering
The concept of Earthquake Risk is considered from three points of view: the geophysical
risk, referring to the probability of occurence of a damaging earthquake in a specified region; the engineering risk, referring to the probability of structural failure; and the insurance risk, referring to the probability of claims being lodged to a specified amount. In each case a general discussion is given of some practical and technical difficulties involved in estimating the risk.