Lec 8 - role of civ eng in post disaster damage assessment

Question 1

I.e. methodologies for data collection and research approach. Intended learning outcomes?

Answer 1

How to collect the data and what to do with it

Question 2

Why do we need data?

Answer 2

• Science/engineering are strong empirically driven disciplines
• Pre- and post-event data collection provide essential knowledge and help to improve out understanding of natural catastrophes and their effects on the natural and build environment
• This data can be collected in-situ or remotely e.g. satellite imagery