Typhoon Risk Assessment of Structures

Abstract:

The paper presents a comprehensive review of worldwide research efforts in typhoon risk assessment of structures during recent decades,which covers the following topics such as typhoon hazards analysis,exposure study,structural vulnerability assessment,loss estimation,assessment of mitigation measures,modeling changes in typhoon risk over time,uncertainty analysis and sensitivity analysis.The typhoon hazards comprise strong wind,rainfall,and induced ocean effects including storm surge and wave.The methods of structural vulnerability assessment are grouped into qualitative and quantitative methods,and the latter are further classified into empirical methods,methods based on logical hypotheses,methods using structural reliability analysis,and methods utilizing artificial intelligence techniques.Some limitations in current research are pointed out and recommendations for future research are given.