Official Journal of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS)
Table 1 Hazard, exposure and damage variables assessed in Westport (adapted from Paulik et al. 2022)
From: Evaluation of residential building damage for the July 2021 flood in Westport, New Zealand
Variable | Types or Description | Data Type | Unit or Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hazard | Water depth above ground level | Maximum water depth above ground level | Decimal | m |
Water depth above floor level | Maximum water depth above first finished floor level | Decimal | m | |
Flow Velocity | Presence of flow velocity damage on building | Boolean | 0 = false; 1 = true | |
Debris | Presence of debris damage on building | Boolean | 0 = false; 1 = true | |
Contamination | Presence of contamination damage on building | Boolean | 0 = false; 1 = true | |
Exposure | Area | Building roof outline area | Integer | m2 |
Dwelling Type | Detached; Joined; Attached; Apartment | Text | 4 classes | |
Structural Frame | Brick masonry; Concrete masonry; Timber; Steel | Text | 4 classes | |
Floor Height | First finished floor level height above ground level | Decimal | m | |
Foundation | Concrete slab; Pile; Solid wall; Mixed | Text | 4 classes | |
Construction Period | < 1900; 1900–1920; 1920–1940; 1940–1960; 1960–1980; 1980–2000; 2000–2020 | Text | 7 classes | |
Storeys | Number of complete building floor levels | Integer | 1 to ∞ | |
Wall Cladding | Brick masonry; concrete block; fibre–cement; Fibrolite; Mixed material; Roughcast; Sheet metal; Weatherboard | Text | 8 classes | |
Damage | Damage Ratio | Relative damage of the residential building or its components | Decimal | 0 to 1 |