Typhoon risk assessment of UPLB buildings

Date

6-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Richelle G. Zafra

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

Typhoon Glenda in 2014 and Typhoon Milenyo in 2006 have shown the vulnerability of UPLB buildings to strong typhoons. A large worth of property were damaged during the onslaught of these two typhoons. Following the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 455 and Buildings and Infrastructure Protection Series (BIPS) 04 methodology, this study assessed the risk imposed by typhoons with wind speed of 200 kph to UPLB academic and service buildings. The study utilized a semi quantitative approach that incorporates asset, hazard and vulnerability parameters. The results showed that out of 75 academic and service buildings, 53 have Moderate Risk, 18 have HIgh Risk and four have Very High Risk rating. On a scale of 1 being the highest and 0.001 being the lowest risk rating, Student Union building ranked highest with 0.358 risk rating due to plan irregularity, glass glazing, high window to wall area ratio, presence of record keeping section and close proximity to trees. Newly built buildings of Chemical engineering and Civil engineering garnered the lowest risk rating of 0.080.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 E63 /L37

Document Type

Thesis

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