Habermann, N and Hedel, R (2018) Damage functions for transport infrastructure. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(4-5), pp. 420-434. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: Damage functions constitute an essential part of the modelling of critical infrastructure (CI) performance under the influence of climate events. This paper aims to compile and discuss publications comprising damage functions for transport assets. Design/methodology/approach: The research included the collection of contemplable literature and the subsequent screening for damage functions and information on them. In conclusion, the derived damage curves and formulae were transferred to a unified design. Findings: Damage functions for the transport sector are scarce in the literature. Although specific damage functions for particular transport assets exist, they mainly consider infrastructure or transport in general. Occasionally, damage curves for the same asset in different publications vary. Major research gaps persist in wildfire damage estimation. Research limitations/implications: The study scope was restricted to the hazards of fluvial floods and wildfires. Despite all efforts, this study did not cover all existing literature on the topic. Originality/value: This publication summarises the state of the art of research concerning transport asset damage functions, and hence contributes to the facilitation of prospective research on CI performance, resilience and vulnerability modelling.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | climate impact; critical infrastructure; damage curve; damage function; natural hazard; transport asset |
| Index terms: | publication, state of the art, vulnerability, methodology, natural hazard, transport infrastructure, critical infrastructure, modelling, estimation, screening |
| Subjects: | infrastructure and transport systems, environmental hazards, management, research methods, financial and cost management, analytical methods, research dissemination and communication |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Research Practice, Cost Management, Human Resources |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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