Hazus user and technical manuals the hazus user and technical manuals are available for download from fema. Revision 2 also includes an example application of the aebm in section 8 of the manual. Hazus mh also allows users to update and add locationspecific data, as well as overlay information about other hazards on the maps. Fema hazus mh program the work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding from the federal emergency management agency fema under a contract with the national institute of building sciences nibs. Hazus is a freelyavailable, natural hazard risk modeling software developed and managed by fema.
Hazus is a geographic information systembased natural hazard analysis tool developed and freely distributed by the federal emergency management agency fema in 1997 fema released its first edition of a commercial offtheshelf loss and risk assessment software package built on gis technology. Federal emergency management agency, washington dc. Department of homeland security, fema, mitigation division, washington, d. The example application in section 8 of this manual provides users with a stepbystep description. The function of these graphical displays is discussed in detail on pp. This paper discusses, in two parts, the development and technical details of the hazus flood model. Fast uses the hazus flood model methodology to assign depth damage functions to buildings according to their occupancy type, first floor elevation, foundation type, and number of stories. Hazus software related materials are available in the fema library. Click here to order other parts of the fema hazus web pages are not reflecting the availability of hazus mh 2.
Case studies and success stories implementing the hazus mh method into state mitigation plans has been useful for determining potential physical, economic, and social losses. Published on jun 21, 2019 hazus is a freelyavailable, natural hazard risk modeling software developed and managed by fema. A downloadable software package called hazusmh for multihazard gives users access to femas models for. For any site of interest, the user begins by selecting from the available hazus model building types, of which there are 36 table d. Earthquake model hazusmh mr1 advanced engineering building module technical and users manual developed by. Flood information tool user manual revision 7 developed for. This video will demonstrate how to import historical event shakemap. The first step to a hazus analysis on user defined structures is delineating the study area and gathering the necessary data.
Hazus has a substantial user group community that includes a hazus linkedin group and several hazus user groups across the nation providing a network of hazus users, promoting and supporting the application of the fema hazus software for disaster mitigation, planning, response and recovery. The role of hazus in geospatial preparedness 17 slides, 362k, powerpoint flood model technical manual 471p. The study evaluated both riverine and coastal floodplains using elevation data at multiple resolutions to determine if the increased resolution elevation data improved the accuracy of hazus output. Hazus 99 estimated annualized earthquake losses for the. Technical and users manual open pdf 679 kb this manual describes procedures for developing buildingspecific damage and loss functions with. Hazus technical manuals, the most current technical documentation for hazus, are available in the fema library. Presentation overview the use of hazus for earthquake. The building inventory data is obtained from hazus 2 for the. The resilience shift exists to inspire and empower a global community to make the world safer through resilient infrastructure. Hazus is a nationally applicable standardized methodology.
User manual open pdf 12 mb this brief overview of the earthquake loss estimation methodology is intended for local, regional, or state officials contemplating an earthquake loss study. National institute of building sciences washington, d. The user can perform storminduced erosion treatments, wave height analyses, and wave runup analyses associated with. Hazus is a nationally applicable standardized methodology developed by the federal emergency management agency fema. Case studies and success stories implementing the hazusmh method into state mitigation plans has been useful for determining potential physical, economic, and social losses. Department of homeland security emergency preparedness and response directorate fema mitigation division washington, d. Fema produces several success stories each year to highlight outstanding work by hazus user groups hugs and hazus users.
One commonly used lossestimation model for flooding is hazus, which is maintained by the federal emergency management agency fema. Hazus is used for preparedness and response as well as. Multihazard loss estimation methodology flood model. The department of homeland security collects the information to distribute notices, updates, and subscriptions, as requested by the user. Users can estimate potential physical, economic, and social impacts of. The hazus earthquake user and technical manuals provide detailed information on how the model calculates damage and loss estimates to buildings, essential facilities, transportation, utility lifelines, and population based on realtime, scenario, or probabilistic earthquakes. Champ is a microsoft windowsbased program and automation tool to support modernizing the federal emergency management agency s flood hazard mapping program. Multihazard loss estimation methodology, earthquake model, hazus mhmr4, technical manual z. Multihazard loss estimation methodology, earthquake. A downloadable software package called hazus mh for multihazard gives users access to fema s models for estimating potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. Hazusmh mr4 flood model user manual and technical manual.
Jun 21, 2019 hazus is a freelyavailable, natural hazard risk modeling software developed and managed by fema. Depthdamage functions from hazus, specific to flood. Damage functions from femas hazus software for use in modeling financial losses from natural disasters. Hazusmh mr4 flood model user manual and technical manual, august 2009. Fema produces several success stories each year to highlight outstanding work by hazus user groups hugs and hazus. Hazusmh contains an extensive inventory of data for every community in the united states that can help users conduct loss estimation in a timely, costefficient manner. Hazus tsunami model national tsunami hazard mitigation program nthmp february 1, 2017. Hazus floodplain mapping as an acceptable 100year floodplain mapping alternative for areas where fema detailed study have not been completed. The new coastal construction manual is intended to help design professionals, state and local officials, and builders mitigate natural hazards to one to four. This page discusses fema s hazus program an d related news updates. The technical manual also includes validation studies for.
The hazus user s manual explicitly states that running a scenario using default data can result in incomplete estimated losses and recommends including at least some usersupplied. To download the hazus user and technical manuals for the earthquake, hurricane, flood, and tsunami models, or to view additional hazus. The national institute of building sciences nibs, located in washington, dc, is a non. Additional technical support is avaiable through the hazus help desk, the usehazus forums, and hazus. Importing hazard data can greatly enhance the quality of hazus analyses and lead to more accurate results for your scenario. Hazusmh mr2 user manual iii foreword the research and development and studies that provided the basis for this publication were conducted pursuant to a contract with the federal emergency management agency fema by the. This page is intended for hazus users and other parties interested in using hazus to support riskinformed decision making efforts by estimating potential losses from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis and visualizing the effects of such hazards. Title damage functions from femas hazus software for use in modeling. Hazus resources available gis and emergency management software.
Technical and users manual open pdf 679 kb this manual describes procedures for developing buildingspecific damage and loss functions with the advanced engineering building module aebm. Hazus mh mr2 user manual iii foreword the research and development and studies that provided the basis for this publication were conducted pursuant to a contract with the federal emergency management agency fema by the. Fema released the coastal construction manual, an updated and expanded version of the manual first issued in 1985. Pdf sensitivity analysis of fema hazus earthquake model. An overview of the flood related inventory components is provided. Hazus user group resources include powerpoint presentations and other marketing materials, a howto manual, and technical assistance provided by fema. The hazus users manual explicitly states that running a scenario using default data can result in incomplete estimated. Hazus, a geographic information system gisbased earthquake loss estimation tool, developed by the federal emergency management agency fema in cooperation with the national institute of building sciences nibs.
Fema hazusmh program the work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding from the federal emergency management agency fema under a contract with the national institute of building sciences nibs. Hazusmh estimated annualized earthquake losses for. Sensitivity analysis of fema hazus earthquake model. The case studies cited in the user manual are derived from the united states and the tool was developed with the united states context in mind. Jul 11, 2019 importing hazard data can greatly enhance the quality of hazus analyses and lead to more accurate results for your scenario. A downloadable software package called hazusmh for multihazard gives users access to femas models for estimating potential losses. Feasibility of using hazus to estimate the number and. D24 of the user manual describes the attributes of. Hazus import a shakemap for an earthquake scenario youtube. The user can perform storminduced erosion treatments, wave height analyses, and wave runup analyses associated with coastal flood hazard assessments for fema flood insurance studies and. Hazus is a nationally applicable standardized methodology that. This hazus tsunami model user guidancedocument provides the background and instructions for developing an inventory to complete a tsunami loss estimation study using hazus.
Shakecast offers structural damage estimation capability adapted from the hazusmh earthquake module nibs and fema, 2003. Multihazard loss estimation methodology, earthquake model. Damage functions from fema s hazus software for use in modeling financial losses from natural disasters. This document container has the hazus loss estimation methodology technical and user guidance for all hazards modeled as well as the earthquake. Users can estimate potential physical, economic, and social impacts of natural disasters on their. The hazus flood assessment structure tool fast calculates buildinglevel flood impacts with userprovided building and flood depth data. An emphasis is placed on techniques for defining a flood hazard, adjusting parameters for identifying economic and social impacts from floods and interpreting and applying model outputs.
More people than ever depend on the critical infrastructure systems that provide essential energy, water, transport and communications services, and underpin food, healthcare and education. D24 of the user manual describes the attributes of the table. Hazus mh contains an extensive inventory of data for every community in the united states that can help users conduct loss estimation in a timely, costefficient manner. Aug 08, 2017 the e03 basic hazus course by providing an indepth exploration of the hazus flood model. How to protect your property how to guides provided by fema on how to protect your property, home or business from disaster. The hazus hurricane wind user and technical manuals provide information on the model outputs, uncertainties, running basic and advanced analyses, damage functions, debris generation, shelter requirements, storm surge, and impacts such as direct economic loss and building damage. Flood model development development of the hazus flood model took place in two phases that began in 1997 with the appointment of an advisory. Femas cdms tool provides users with the capability to support analysis by updating and managing statewide datasets. Multihazard loss estimation methodology, earthquake model, hazus mhmr4, technical manualz. Chapter 5 of the hazus mh mr3 user manual details the reasons, procedures and potential sources for collecting additional data and chapter 6 describes importing additional data into hazus, which will be discussed in. Hazusmh also allows users to update and add locationspecific data, as well as overlay information about other hazards on the maps. The graphics for champ are stored in one file for each transect with a dxf extension. The substance and findings of that work are dedicated to the public. The graphics are caddlike in function, and many of the commands work in the same way.
This was accomplished by creating a new earthquake region using hazus see hazus user manual for detailed instructions on how to create a new region. For more information on hazus please visit the hazus in detail page. National institute of building sciences 1090 vermont avenue, n. This page provides quick reference information on the hazus software, including downloading hazus, system requirements, available user.
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