Hazus Tsunami Model User

Guidance

November 2017
This document is prepared for FEMA by:
NiyamIT, Inc.
2201 Cooperative Way #600
Herndon, VA 20171

Contract No. HSFE60-17-P-0004

Document History
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November Initial version of new Hazus Tsunami Model User Guidance for
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2017 Hazus version 4.0.

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 Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................1

1.1 Uses for Hazus ............................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Assumed Level of Expertise of Users ............................................................................. 3

1.3 When to Seek Help ......................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Online Help and Technical Support ................................................................................ 4

1.5 Uncertainties in Loss Estimates ..................................................................................... 4

2.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE TSUNAMI LOSS ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY.................................5

2.1 Tsunami Hazards Considered by the Methodology ....................................................... 6

2.2 Types of Buildings and Facilities Considered ................................................................. 7

2.3 Casualties ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Levels of Analysis ........................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Methodology updates ..................................................................................................... 9

3.0 GETTING STARTED: HAZUS START-UP SCREEN .....................................................................10

3.1 Hazus MH-Startup ........................................................................................................ 10

3.2 Create New Region ...................................................................................................... 12

3.3 Open Region ................................................................................................................. 13

3.4 Delete Region ............................................................................................................... 15

3.5 Duplicate a Region ....................................................................................................... 16

3.6 Export Region ............................................................................................................... 17

3.7 Import a Region ............................................................................................................ 18

4.0 TSUNAMI MODEL: BASIC HAZUS ANALYSIS .............................................................................19

4.1 Steps to Create and Run a Basic Tsunami GBS Analysis ........................................... 19

4.2 Steps to Create and Run a Level 1 Casualty Analysis ................................................. 30

5.0 TSUNAMI MODEL: INVENTORY MENU ........................................................................................36

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 5.1 Inventory Menu ............................................................................................................. 36

5.2 General Building Stock (GBS) ...................................................................................... 36

5.3 Essential Facilities ........................................................................................................ 39

5.4 High Potential Loss Facilities ........................................................................................ 40

5.5 Hazardous Materials Facilities ...................................................................................... 41

5.6 User Defined Facilities .................................................................................................. 42

5.7 Transportation Systems ................................................................................................ 43

5.8 Utility Systems .............................................................................................................. 44

5.9 Demographics ............................................................................................................... 45

5.10 View Classification ........................................................................................................ 46

6.0 TSUNAMI MODEL: HAZARD MENU..............................................................................................48

6.1 Tsunami Hazard Type .................................................................................................. 48

6.2 Tsunami User Data Wizard........................................................................................... 48

7.0 TSUNAMI MODEL: ANALYSIS MENU...........................................................................................56

7.1 Damage Functions ........................................................................................................ 56

7.2 Restoration.................................................................................................................... 57

7.3 Parameters ................................................................................................................... 57

7.4 Casualties ..................................................................................................................... 57

7.5 Run ............................................................................................................................... 58

8.0 TSUNAMI MODEL: RESULTS MENU ............................................................................................59

8.1 Model Outputs .............................................................................................................. 59

8.2 Tsunami Inundation ...................................................................................................... 60

8.3 General Building Stock (GBS) Results ......................................................................... 62

8.4 User Defined Facilities .................................................................................................. 66

8.5 Combined General Building Stock ................................................................................ 66

8.6 Combined User Defined Facilities ................................................................................ 67

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 8.7 Casualties ..................................................................................................................... 67

8.8 Summary Reports ......................................................................................................... 69

9.0 ADVANCED HAZUS ANALYSIS: USER DEFINED INVENTORY DATA ......................................71

9.1 UDF Required Attributes ............................................................................................... 73

9.2 UDF Inventory ............................................................................................................... 74

10.0 ADVANCED HAZUS ANALYSIS: USER DEFINED HAZARD DATA ............................................76

10.1 User Defined Tsunami Grids ........................................................................................ 76

10.2 User Defined Casualty Data ......................................................................................... 77

10.3 Advanced: Post-Earthquake DEM ................................................................................ 77

11.0 ADVANCED HAZUS ANALYSIS: COMBINED EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI SCENARIO WITH LEVEL
2 CASUALTY ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................78

11.1 Analysis......................................................................................................................... 78

11.2 Casualty – Level 2 Analysis .......................................................................................... 85

11.3 Reports ......................................................................................................................... 86

12.0 ADVANCED HAZUS ANALYSIS: MODIFYING ANALYSIS FACTORS ........................................92

12.1 Casualty Parameters .................................................................................................... 92

12.2 Building Economic Parameters .................................................................................... 94

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 List of Figures
Figure 1: Hazus Technical Support................................................................................................................................................... 4

Figure 2: Steps in Assessing and Mitigating Losses due to Natural Hazards................................................................................... 6

Figure 3: Hazus Startup Menu – Create a New Region.................................................................................................................. 10

Figure 4: Create New Region Wizard ............................................................................................................................................. 11

Figure 5: Study Region Name......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 6: Hazard Type .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Figure 7: Create New Region Selection.......................................................................................................................................... 12

Figure 8: Create New Region State Selection ................................................................................................................................ 13

Figure 9: Create New Region County Selection ............................................................................................................................. 13

Figure 10: Hazus Startup Menu - Open a Region........................................................................................................................... 14

Figure 11: Select a Region ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Figure 12: Hazus Startup Menu - Delete a Region ......................................................................................................................... 15

Figure 13: Delete a Region ............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Figure 14: Hazus Startup Menu - Duplicate a Region .................................................................................................................... 16

Figure 15: Duplicate a Region Selection......................................................................................................................................... 16

Figure 16: Hazus Startup Menu - Export/Backup a Region ............................................................................................................ 17

Figure 17: Export/Backup a Region ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Figure 18: Hazus Startup Menu - Import a Region ......................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 19: Imported Region Name.................................................................................................................................................. 18

Figure 20: Open a Region............................................................................................................................................................... 19

Figure 21: Open Region Wizard ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Figure 22: Select a Region ............................................................................................................................................................. 20

Figure 23: Region Review............................................................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 24: ArcMap .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 25: Hazard Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Figure 26: Tsunami Hazard Type ................................................................................................................................................... 22

Figure 27: User Data Wizard .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Figure 28: Level 1: DEM Extraction ................................................................................................................................................ 23

Figure 29: DEM Extent.................................................................................................................................................................... 23

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Figure 30: Save and Unzip DEM .................................................................................................................................................... 24

Figure 31: Extract by Mask Tool ..................................................................................................................................................... 24

Figure 32: Mask DEM to Study Region........................................................................................................................................... 25

Figure 33: Level 1: Quick Look Option............................................................................................................................................ 25

Figure 34: Quick Look Window ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Figure 35: Processing Window ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Figure 36: Tsunami Scenario Name ............................................................................................................................................... 27

Figure 37: Hazard Boundary Creation ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Figure 38: Hazard Layers ............................................................................................................................................................... 28

Figure 39: Median Inundation Depth (ft) ......................................................................................................................................... 28

Figure 40: Analysis Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 29

Figure 41: Combined Analysis Window .......................................................................................................................................... 29

Figure 42: Analysis Option – Tsunami Window .............................................................................................................................. 29

Figure 43: Processing Window ....................................................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 44: Analysis Completion Notice ........................................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 45: Casualty Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 46: Hazard Boundary Error Checking .................................................................................................................................. 31

Figure 47: Casualty Level 1 Window .............................................................................................................................................. 32

Figure 48: Study Region Folder ...................................................................................................................................................... 32

Figure 49: Process Level 1 Casualty Input ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Figure 50: Preprocess Data ............................................................................................................................................................ 33

Figure 51: Evacuation Time ............................................................................................................................................................ 34

Figure 52: Travel Time and Probability of Casualties ..................................................................................................................... 34

Figure 53: Complete Casualty Level 1 Wizard................................................................................................................................ 35

Figure 54: Hazus Inventory Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 36

Figure 55: Square Footage Table ................................................................................................................................................... 36

Figure 56: General Building Stock Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 37

Figure 57: Building Count Table ..................................................................................................................................................... 37

Figure 58: General Building Stock Valuation Parameters Menu..................................................................................................... 37

Figure 59: Replacement Cost Table ............................................................................................................................................... 38

Figure 60: General Building Stock Dollar Exposure Menu.............................................................................................................. 38

Figure 61: Dollar Exposure Table ................................................................................................................................................... 39

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Figure 62: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 39

Figure 63: Essential Facilities Inventory Table ............................................................................................................................... 40

Figure 64: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 40

Figure 65: High Potential Loss Facilities Inventory ......................................................................................................................... 41

Figure 66: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 41

Figure 67: Hazardous Materials Facilities Inventory ....................................................................................................................... 42

Figure 68: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 42

Figure 69: User Defined Facilities Inventory ................................................................................................................................... 43

Figure 70: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 43

Figure 71: User Transportation Systems Inventory ........................................................................................................................ 44

Figure 72: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 44

Figure 73: Utility Systems Inventory ............................................................................................................................................... 45

Figure 74: Inventory Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 45

Figure 75: Demographics Inventory ................................................................................................................................................ 46

Figure 76: View Classification Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 46

Figure 77: Inventory Classifications ................................................................................................................................................ 47

Figure 78: Hazard Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 48

Figure 79: Tsunami Hazard Type Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 48

Figure 80: Hazard Scenario Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 49

Figure 81: Tsunami User Data Wizard............................................................................................................................................ 50

Figure 82: Tsunami Wizard Level 1 Runup Only ............................................................................................................................ 50

Figure 83: Level 1: Runup Height Only Scenario............................................................................................................................ 51

Figure 84: USGS DEM import tool .................................................................................................................................................. 51

Figure 85: DEM Download Location ............................................................................................................................................... 52

Figure 86: Tsunami Wizard: Level 1 Quick Look ............................................................................................................................ 52

Figure 87: Level 1: Quick Look-Single Maximum Runup ................................................................................................................ 53

Figure 88: Tsunami Wizard Level 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 53

Figure 89: Level 2: Depth-Above Ground Level (AGL) and Velocity .............................................................................................. 54

Figure 90: Tsunami Wizard Level 3 ................................................................................................................................................ 54

Figure 91: Level 3: Depth (H) and Momentum Flux (HV2) ............................................................................................................. 55

Figure 92: Analysis Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 56

Figure 93: Building Damage Functions Viewer ............................................................................................................................... 56

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Figure 94: Functionality................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Figure 95: Analysis Parameters Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 57

Figure 96: Casualty Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 57

Figure 97: Analysis Run Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 58

Figure 98: Analysis Options ............................................................................................................................................................ 58

Figure 99: Results Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 59

Figure 100: Results Tsunami Inundation Menu .............................................................................................................................. 61

Figure 101: Tsunami Depth Results Example ................................................................................................................................ 61

Figure 102: Tsunami Momentum Flux Results Example ................................................................................................................ 61

Figure 103: Tsunami Inundation Boundary Results Example ......................................................................................................... 62

Figure 104: General Building Stock Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 62

Figure 105: Damage Count by Occupancy Class ........................................................................................................................... 63

Figure 106: Damage Counts by Building Type ............................................................................................................................... 63

Figure 107: Damage by Square Footage by Occupancy Class ...................................................................................................... 64

Figure 108: Damage by Square Footage by Building Type ............................................................................................................ 64

Figure 109: Direct Economic Loss by Occupancy .......................................................................................................................... 65

Figure 110: Direct Economic Loss by Building Type ...................................................................................................................... 65

Figure 111: Total Building Economic Loss...................................................................................................................................... 66

Figure 112: User Defined Facilities Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 66

Figure 113: Combined General Building Stock Menu ..................................................................................................................... 67

Figure 114: Combined User Defined Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 67

Figure 115: Casualty Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 68

Figure 116: Evacuation Travel Time ............................................................................................................................................... 68

Figure 117: Probability of Casualties .............................................................................................................................................. 69

Figure 118: Summary Reports Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 69

Figure 119: Summary Reports Output Example ............................................................................................................................. 70

Figure 120: User Defined Facility Inventory .................................................................................................................................... 73

Figure 121: USGS Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst ArcGIS tool ..................................................................................................... 77

Figure 122: Create New Region Multi-hazard................................................................................................................................. 79

Figure 123: Open Region Earthquake Model ................................................................................................................................. 79

Figure 124: Scenario Wizard – Seismic Hazard Type Selection .................................................................................................... 80

Figure 125: ShakeMap Download................................................................................................................................................... 80

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Figure 126: Run Earthquake Analysis ............................................................................................................................................ 81

Figure 127: Select Hazard Model ................................................................................................................................................... 81

Figure 128: Hazard Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 82

Figure 129: Tsunami Hazard Type ................................................................................................................................................. 82

Figure 130: User Data Menu........................................................................................................................................................... 82

Figure 131: Level 2: Tsunami Depth and Velocity .......................................................................................................................... 83

Figure 132: Tsunami Scenario Name ............................................................................................................................................. 83

Figure 133: Analysis Option - Tsunami ........................................................................................................................................... 84

Figure 134: Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst Workflow Example ..................................................................................................... 85

Figure 135: Casualty Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 85

Figure 136: Casualty Analysis – Level 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 86

Figure 137: Results Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 86

Figure 138: Summary Reports ........................................................................................................................................................ 87

Figure 139: Combined Direct Economic Losses for Buildings ........................................................................................................ 88

Figure 140: Combined User-Defined Economic Loss Report by General Occupancy ................................................................... 89

Figure 141: Combined Global Report ............................................................................................................................................. 91

Figure 142: Analysis Parameters Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 92

Figure 143: Community preparation times following warning based on Community Preparedness Levels ................................... 92

Figure 144: Casualty Preparedness Level Parameters .................................................................................................................. 93

Figure 145: Casualty Walking Speed Parameters .......................................................................................................................... 94

Figure 146: Walking Speed Reduction Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 94

Figure 147: Percent Loss Parameters ............................................................................................................................................ 96

Figure 148: Repair Time Parameters.............................................................................................................................................. 98

Figure 149: Content Damage Parameters ...................................................................................................................................... 99

Figure 150: Income Loss Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 100

Figure 151: Business Inventory Damage ...................................................................................................................................... 100

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 List of Tables
Table 1: Hazus Tsunami Data Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 49

Table 2: Hazus Tsunami Model Output .......................................................................................................................................... 59

Table 3: UDF Database Tables ...................................................................................................................................................... 71

Table 4: UDF Required Attributes ................................................................................................................................................... 73

Table 5: NOAA PMEL Sample Data ............................................................................................................................................... 76

Table 6: Combined Earthquake and Tsunami Scenario - User Workflow....................................................................................... 78

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1.0 Introduction
The Hazus Tsunami loss estimation model provides local, state, and regional officials with a
state-of-the-art decision support software for estimating potential losses from tsunami scenarios.
This loss estimation capability will enable users to anticipate the consequences of future
tsunamis and to develop plans and strategies for reducing risk. The GIS based software can be
applied to study small or large geographic areas with a range of population characteristics and
can be implemented by users with varying technical and subject expertise.
The methodology was originally developed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) to provide a tool for developing
earthquake loss estimates. Hazus has been expanded to perform similar loss evaluations for
wind, floods, and tsunamis.
The Hazus Tsunami Model allows practitioners to estimate economic and social losses from
tsunamis. The information provided by the model will assist state and local officials in
evaluating, planning for, and mitigating the effects of tsunamis. The Hazus Tsunami Model
provides practitioners and policy makers with a tool to help reduce tsunami damage, reduce
disaster payments, and make wise use of the nation’s emergency management resources.
If the Hazus Tsunami Model is applied for areas of tsunami risk across the nation, estimates
also will help guide the allocation of federal resources to stimulate risk mitigation efforts and to
plan for federal tsunami response. The Hazus Tsunami Model is currently available for the five
(5) Very High Risk U.S. states and the five (5) High Risk U.S. territories.
1. Alaska
2. Washington
3. Oregon
4. California
5. Hawaii
6. Northern Mariana Islands (Tsunami only)
7. American Samoa (Tsunami only)
8. Guam (Tsunami only)
9. Puerto Rico
10. U.S. Virgin Islands (Tsunami only)

This Hazus Tsunami Model User Guidance document provides the background and instructions
for developing an inventory to complete a tsunami loss estimation study using Hazus. It also
provides information on running the software, and how to interpret and report model outputs.
The Hazus Tsunami Model Technical Guidance, separate accompanying document, details the
default data and documents the methods of calculating losses. Together, these documents
provide a comprehensive overview of this nationally applicable loss estimation methodology.

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1.1 Uses for Hazus
Hazus can be used by various types of users with varying data needs. Local or state
government officials may be interested in the costs and benefits of specific mitigation strategies,
and thus may want to know the expected losses if mitigation strategies have (or have not) been
applied. Emergency response teams may use the results of a loss study in planning and
performing emergency response exercises. In particular, they might be interested in the
operating capacity of emergency facilities such as fire stations, emergency operations centers,
and police stations. Emergency planners may want to know how much temporary shelter will be
needed and for how long. Utility company representatives, as well as community planners, will
want to know about the locations and lengths of potential utility outages.
Federal and state government officials may require an estimate of economic losses (both short
term and long term) in order to direct resources toward affected communities. In addition,
government agencies may use loss studies to obtain quick estimates of impacts in the hours
immediately following a tsunami so as to best direct resources to the disaster area. Insurance
companies may be interested in monetary losses so they can assess asset vulnerability.
Loss estimation studies based on tsunami scenarios have a variety of uses for various
departments, agencies, and community officials. As users become familiar with the loss
estimation methodology, they will determine which Hazus methodologies are most appropriate
for their needs, and how to interpret the study results.
The products of Hazus Tsunami Model analyses have several pre-tsunami and/or post-tsunami
applications in addition to estimating the scale and extent of damage and disruption.
Examples of pre-tsunami applications of the outputs may include:
• Development of tsunami hazard mitigation strategies that outline policies and programs
for reducing tsunami losses and disruptions indicated in the initial loss estimation study.
Strategies can involve upgrading existing buildings and the adoption of new building
codes.
• Anticipation of the nature and scope of response and recovery efforts including:
identifying short-term shelter requirements and safe zones.
• Development of community awareness plans to increase preparedness levels.
Post-event applications of the outputs may include:
• Projection of immediate economic impact assessments for state and federal resource
allocation and support including supporting the declaration of a state and/or federal
disaster by calculating direct economic impact on public and private resources, local
governments, and the functionality of the area.
• Activation of immediate emergency recovery efforts including provision of emergency
housing shelters and initiating clean-up efforts.
• Application of long-term reconstruction plans including the identification of long-term
reconstruction goals, the institution of appropriate wide-range economic development
plans for the entire area, allocation of permanent housing needs, and the application of
land use planning principles and practices.
• Improvement of community-awareness plans to increase preparedness levels

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Once inventory has been collected, making modifications and running new analyses are simple
tasks. The ease with which reports and maps can be generated makes the software useful for a
variety of applications.

1.2 Assumed Level of Expertise of Users

Users can be broken into two groups: those who perform the study and those who use the study
results. For some studies these two groups will consist of the same people, but generally this
will not be the case. However, the more interaction there is between these two groups, the
better the study will be. End users of the loss estimation study need to be involved from the
beginning to make results more usable.
Those who are performing the study must, at minimum, have a basic understanding of tsunamis
and their consequences. In many cases, the results will be presented to audiences (e.g., city
councils and other governing bodies) that have little technical knowledge of the tsunami loss
problem.
It is assumed that a loss study will be performed by a team consisting of tsunami experts,
structural engineers or architects, economists, sociologists, emergency planners, and loss-
estimate users. These individuals are needed to develop tsunami scenarios, develop and
classify building inventories, provide and interpret economic data, provide information about the
local population, and provide input as to what types of loss estimates are needed to fulfill the
goals of the loss study. Because tsunamis often are the result of a local earthquake, the team
should also include representatives from the earthquake modeling and analysis community.
If a local or state agency is performing the study, some of the expertise can be found in-house.
Experts are generally found in several departments: building permits, public works, planning,
public health, engineering, seismic and tsunami science, information technologies, finance,
historical preservation, natural resources, and land records. Although internal expertise may be
most readily available, participation of individuals from academic institutions, citizen
organizations, and private industry cannot be underestimated.

1.3 When to Seek Help

The results of a loss estimation study should be interpreted with caution. If default input values
are used, it must be recognized that there is a great deal of uncertainty associated with them. If
the loss estimation team does not include individuals with expertise in the areas described
above, then it is likely that one or more outside consultants may be required to assist with
interpreting the results. It is also advisable to retain objective reviewers with subject expertise to
evaluate and comment on map and tabular data outputs.
A seismic or tsunami engineer will be needed to provide deterministic scenario data, or to
review each scenario’s parameters. Attention should be given to any differences in the
methodology used to define documented scenarios.
If the user intends to modify the default inventory data or parameters, assistance will be
required from an individual with expertise in the subject. For example, if the user wishes to
change default percentages of model building types for the region, a structural engineer with
knowledge of regional design and construction practices will be helpful. Modifications to defaults
in the economic loss models will require input from an economist.

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1.4 Online Help and Technical Support
Technical help for the users of Hazus has been established. Users should contact the technical
support line at the email, or phone provided in this document or in the Hazus application (Help |
Technical Support) for information on technical support. To access more information, including
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), software updates, training opportunities, and User Group
activities, visit: https://www.fema.gov/hazus.
Technical assistance is available via the Hazus Help Desk at hazus-support@riskmapcds.com.
The Help menu references the help files for ArcGIS. Given that Hazus is built as an extension to
ArcGIS functionality, knowing how to use ArcGIS and ArcGIS Help Desk assists in Hazus use.
To obtain technical support with any hazard modeled by Hazus, a dedicated link is available for
getting help. Both an email and direct phone number are available and can be retrieved via the
Help | Obtaining Technical Support… option (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Hazus Technical Support

1.5 Uncertainties in Loss Estimates

Although the Hazus software offers users the opportunity to prepare comprehensive loss
estimates, it should be recognized that, even with state-of-the-art techniques, uncertainties are
inherent in any such estimation methodology. Any region or city studied will have an enormous
variety of buildings and facilities of different sizes, shapes and structural systems constructed
over years under diverse design codes. Similarly, many types of components with differing
seismic and tsunami resistance will make up transportation and utility lifeline systems. Due to
this complexity, relatively little is certain concerning the structural resistance of most buildings
and other facilities.
Further, there simply are not sufficient data from past tsunamis or laboratory experiments to
permit precise predictions of tsunami damage even for specific buildings and other structures.
To deal with this complexity and lack of data, buildings and components of lifelines are
combined into categories based upon key characteristics. Relationships between key features
of water depth and velocity, and average degree of damage with associated losses for each
building category are based on current data and available theories. While the Hazus software is
state-of-the-art in terms of loss estimation, these relationships contain a certain level of
uncertainty.
The results of a tsunami loss study should not be looked upon as a prediction. Instead, they
only give an indication of what the future may hold.

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2.0 Introduction to the Tsunami Loss Estimation Methodology
This brief overview of the tsunami loss estimation methodology is intended for local, regional, or
state officials contemplating a tsunami loss study.
Use of the methodology will generate an estimate of the consequences to a county or region of
a "scenario tsunami," i.e., a tsunami with a specified inundation depth, velocity and location. The
resulting "loss estimate" generally will describe the scale and extent of damage and disruption
that may result from the scenario tsunami. The following information can be obtained:
• Quantitative estimates of losses in terms of direct costs for repair and replacement of
damaged buildings, direct costs associated with loss of function (e.g., loss of business
revenue, relocation costs), casualties, and regional economic impacts.
• Combined Earthquake and Tsunami scenario losses (for near-source earthquake
events)
To generate this information, the methodology includes:
• Classification systems used in assembling inventory and compiling information on the
building stock, as well as demographic and economic data.
• Standard calculations for estimating type and extent of damage, and for summarizing
losses.
• National and regional databases containing information for use as default (built-in)
data—in the absence of user-supplied data—useable in calculation of losses.
These systems, methods, and data have been combined in the development of user-friendly
GIS software for this loss estimation application. GIS technology facilitates the manipulation of
data on building stock, population, and the regional economy.
The software makes use of GIS technologies for displaying and manipulating inventory, and
permits losses and consequences to be portrayed on applicable spreadsheets and maps.
Collecting and entering the information necessary for analysis are the major tasks involved in
generating a loss estimate. The methodology permits estimates to be made at several levels of
complexity, based on the level of inventory entered for the analysis (e.g., default data versus
locally enhanced data). The better and more complete the inventory information, the more
accurate the results.
Figure 2 shows the steps that are typically performed in assessing and mitigating the impacts of
a natural hazard such as a tsunami. The methodology incorporates inventory collection and
hazard identification into the natural hazards impact assessment.

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 Figure 2: Steps in Assessing and Mitigating Losses due to Natural Hazards

In a simplified form, the steps include:

• Select the area to be studied. The region of interest is created based on Census block,
Census tract, county, NFIP community, or state. The area could include a city, county, or
group of municipalities. It is generally desirable to select an area that is under the
jurisdiction of an existing regional planning group.
• Specify the hazard. In the Tsunami Model, the hazard can be specified as a Near
Source or Distant Source tsunami. When a Near Source scenario is selected, the option
of running a combined earthquake and tsunami damage scenario is available. The
results of the earthquake shake damage can be fed into the Hazus Tsunami Model to
produce combined earthquake and tsunami loss estimates for the General Building
Stock (GBS) and User-Defined Facilities (UDF).
• Provide additional information describing the building inventory, essential facilities, and
demographics, if available.
• Using formulas embedded in Hazus, damage probabilities, expected building losses,
expected contents losses, and expected loss-of-use are computed for different classes
of buildings.
• The results of the previous step are used to compute estimates of direct economic loss,
evacuation times, and casualties.
The user plays a major role in selecting the scope and nature of the output of a loss estimation
study. A variety of maps can be generated for visualizing the extent of the losses. Numerical
results may be examined at the level of the census tract or block, or may be aggregated by
county or region.

2.1 Tsunami Hazards Considered by the Methodology

The tsunami-related hazards considered by the methodology in evaluating casualties, damage,
and resultant losses include tsunami inundation depth, and velocity. When working with tsunami
scenarios, it is recommended that tsunami experts be consulted to develop credible tsunami
scenarios that are realistic for the study area. Consideration should be given to repeating loss

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calculations for several scenario tsunamis with different magnitudes and locations, since these
factors are a major source of uncertainty.

2.2 Types of Buildings and Facilities Considered

The buildings, facilities and lifeline systems considered by the methodology are as follows:
• General Building Stock: Hazus Tsunami Model General Building Stock (GBS) does not
directly use the aggregated Census Tract or Block data used by other models. Instead,
the GBS is composed of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ (USACE) National Structure
Inventory (NSI) point data (developed with FEMA). NSI point data creates notional
structures, or “points,” in the developed portion of each census block to represent the
numbers and types of buildings that occur based on size, occupancy type, construction
materials, etc. Although the Census Tract or Block geometries are used to display data,
the modeling is conducted at the point level within that geometry.
• Essential Facilities: Essential facilities, including medical care facilities, emergency
response facilities (police, fire, and emergency operation centers (EOC)), and schools,
are those vital to emergency response and recovery following a disaster. School
buildings are included in this category because of the key role they often play in housing
people displaced from damaged homes. Generally, there are very few of each type of
essential facility in a census tract, making it easier to obtain site-specific information for
each facility. Thus, damage and loss-of-function are evaluated on a building-by-building
basis for this class of structures, even though the uncertainty in each such estimate is
high. At this time, the tsunami loss model capability is not available for essential
facilities, however, essential facilities are integrated into the GBS information and can be
assessed using the UDF capability. Schools data in particular were used to estimate the
population (students) in the inundation zones. Users can evaluate Essential Facilities by
incorporating them as User-Defined Facilities.
• User-Defined Facilities: User-defined facilities are buildings at specific locations that the
user can add to the inventory. Damage is evaluated on a building-by-building basis for
this class of structures, even though the uncertainty in each such estimate is high.
Accurate location of these buildings may substantially reduce uncertainty regarding the
intersection with the hazard input. Some communities have the coastal user-defined
facility data already populated for their study region.

2.3 Casualties
The Hazus Tsunami Model makes use of a USGS methodology (see Chapter 6 of the Tsunami
Model Technical Guidance) for estimating pedestrian evacuation times, incorporating travel and
warning times to estimate potential loss of life and injuries. The Casualty analysis can be
performed for two levels of data. As with other “Level 1” analyses, or Basic analysis, in Hazus,
Casualty Level 1 is considered an estimation tool with minimal requirements for data input. The
Hazus Tsunami Model creates the boundaries required for the Level 1 Casualty analysis: the
Hazard Boundary and the Fatality Boundary. The Hazard Boundary is the inundation hazard
boundary (depth > 0). The Fatality Boundary is the portion of the inundation hazard where the
flood depths are expected to be 2 meters or greater in depth (Fatality Rate = 99%). This
assumed fatality rate does not account for the potential that some people may find refuge in
buildings that are strong and tall enough to survive the tsunami loads.

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Casualty Level 2, or Advanced analysis, is more comprehensive, and utilizes the travel time
results provided by the USGS Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst Tool. (See Chapter 11, below, for
additional information.)

2.4 Levels of Analysis

To provide flexibility, losses are estimated based on the accuracy of input data. Basic analysis
can be based on default data and parameter data provided within Hazus. Advanced analysis
can be estimated using more accurate data that is specific to the region, hazard, population, etc.
thus improving inventories and/or parameters with user-supplied data. The advanced level also
incorporates data from third-party studies. The appropriate level of analysis must be determined
to meet the needs and resources of the user.

2.4.1 Analysis Based on Default Information

The basic level of analysis uses the default GBS and demographic databases built into the
model. These databases are derived from national-level data sources for building square
footage, building value, population characteristics, costs of building repair, and economic data.
Direct economic and social losses associated with the GBS are computed, as well as
evacuation travel times and casualty estimates. Because the analysis involves only default data
sources, the uncertainties are high.
Other than defining the study region, specifying the hazard, and making decisions concerning
the extent and format of the output, an analysis based on default data requires minimal effort
from the user. As indicated, however, since default rather than actual data are used to represent
local conditions, the uncertainties in the estimated levels of damage and loss are high. This
level of analysis is suitable primarily for preliminary evaluations and for comparisons among
different regions.

2.4.2 Analysis with User-Supplied Inventory

Results from an analysis using only default inventory can be improved greatly with at least a
minimum amount of locally developed input. This is generally the intended level of
implementation. Improved results are highly dependent on the quality and quantity of improved
inventories. The significance of the improved results also relies on the user’s analysis priorities.
The following inventory improvements impact the accuracy of analysis provided by the tsunami
model, as well as applications of the results:
• Use of locally available data or estimates concerning the square footage of buildings in
different occupancy classes.
• Use of local expertise to modify, primarily by judgment, the databases concerning
percentages of model building types associated with different occupancy classes.
• Preparation of a detailed inventory for all essential facilities.
• Collection of detailed inventory and cost data to improve evaluating exposure of various
transportation and utility lifelines.
• Collection of detailed population and transportation data to improve the evacuation
results.

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 • Use of locally available data concerning construction costs or other economic
parameters.
• Gathering of information concerning high potential loss facilities and facilities housing
hazardous materials.
• Synthesis of data for evaluating the economy of the study region used in assessing
indirect economic impacts.

2.5 Methodology updates

The current version of the Hazus Tsunami Model, does not estimate the following:
• Damage, loss, and functionality estimations for Essential Facilities and Lifeline
Infrastructure
• Shelter Requirements
• Debris
• Indirect economic losses
• Note that, at this time, the standalone earthquake model analysis is not complete for the
U.S. territories (except Puerto Rico) and will not run independent of the tsunami
analysis. The functionality to run the standalone earthquake analysis is available for the
territories, but the earthquake specific inventory tables have not been completed.
For Combined Earthquake and Tsunami Losses Global Report:
• Casualties are calculated and presented separately for earthquake and tsunami, at this
time, so there is some potential for double counting. However, it is possible that injuries
as a result of the earthquake would slow evacuation times for those persons and anyone
who remains to assist them, which could result in an increase in casualties caused by
the tsunami.

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3.0 Getting Started: Hazus Start-Up Screen
The start-up screen is the first screen the user sees when Hazus is launched. Before running a
loss estimation analysis, users must define a study region. The Study Region, in Hazus
terminology, is the geographic extent for which data are aggregated, the hazard defined and the
analysis carried out. Hazus will prompt the user to create a new region or import a previously
created region. Users can also open, delete, duplicate, backup, or export an existing region.

3.1 Hazus MH-Startup

The first option in the Hazus Startup (Figure 3) is to define a study region. For this example, we
will be creating a new region. Clicking OK activates the window seen in Figure 4. In this Wizard,
the user selects the study region’s tsunami hazard type for the analysis.
Click Next to start. This will activate the window seen in Figure 5 where the user can name the
Region and create a description. Click Next, which will activate the window in Figure 6. Select
Tsunami and click Next.
For users who wish to create combined earthquake and tsunami results, Earthquake should
also be selected.
Figure 3: Hazus Startup Menu – Create a New Region

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 Figure 4: Create New Region Wizard

Figure 5: Study Region Name

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 Figure 6: Hazard Type

3.2 Create New Region

Next, the user can create a new region by State, County, Census tract, Census block, or
Community (NFIP) levels, as seen in Figure 7. To create a region at the county level, the user
first selects the state of the new region found in Figure 8. This will prompt the County Selection
window found in Figure 9. Once a county is selected, click Finish. The program will process
until the region has been created. Click OK. The program will not automatically open the region
at the end of this process.
Figure 7: Create New Region Selection

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 Figure 8: Create New Region State Selection

Figure 9: Create New Region County Selection

3.3 Open Region

Open the newly created Region under the Hazus Startup seen in Figure 10. This will allow the
user to select the study created in the previous steps. Click Next at the Open Region window

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(Figure 11). Select the region that was created in the previous section. Click Next. Then click
Finish. The region will then open.
Figure 10: Hazus Startup Menu - Open a Region

Figure 11: Select a Region

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3.4 Delete Region
The Delete a Region option seen in Figure 12 will not be available until a region has been
created or imported. Select Delete a Region and click OK, this will open the Delete a Region
window seen in Figure 13. Click Delete.
Figure 12: Hazus Startup Menu - Delete a Region

Figure 13: Delete a Region

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3.5 Duplicate a Region
The Duplicate a Region option seen in Figure 14 will not be available until a region has been
created or imported. Select Duplicate a Region and click OK. The selected region can be
Duplicated as seen in Figure 15.
Figure 14: Hazus Startup Menu - Duplicate a Region

Figure 15: Duplicate a Region Selection

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3.6 Export Region
The Export/Backup a Region option seen in Figure 16 will not be available until a region has
been created or imported. Select Export/Backup a Region and click OK. The user can then
Export/Backup a region by following the instructions at the top of the window seen in Figure 17.
Figure 16: Hazus Startup Menu - Export/Backup a Region

Figure 17: Export/Backup a Region

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3.7 Import a Region
Select Import a Region (Figure 18) and click OK. File explorer will open. Select an export
Hazus file (. hpr). The Imported Region Name window will open, and prompt the user to name
the imported region (Figure 19).

Figure 18: Hazus Startup Menu - Import a Region

Figure 19: Imported Region Name

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4.0 Tsunami Model: Basic Hazus Analysis
The Hazus Tsunami Model allows practitioners to estimate the economic and social losses from
tsunami impacts. The information provided by the model will assist state and local officials in
evaluating, planning for, and mitigating the effects of tsunami impacts. The Hazus Tsunami
Model provides practitioners and policy makers with a tool to help reduce tsunami damage,
reduce disaster payments, and make wise use of the nation’s emergency management
resources. The following example will allow the user to run a Basic Tsunami General Building
Stock (GBS) Analysis and Basic Casualty Analysis.

4.1 Steps to Create and Run a Basic Tsunami GBS Analysis

Open Hazus (Figure 20). This section will involve opening a region. Information on all other
options can be found in Chapter 3: Getting Started: Hazus Start-Up Screen. Select Open a
region and click OK. This will open the Open a Region Wizard (Figure 21).
Figure 20: Open a Region

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 Figure 21: Open Region Wizard

Select Next. In the Open Region | Select Region window (Figure 22), the user can choose the
Region. After choosing, click Next.
Figure 22: Select a Region

This will bring up a review window (Figure 23). Here the user can check that the region selected
and hazard selected are as intended. Select Finish. ArcMap will open with the selected region,
as seen in Figure 24.

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 Figure 23: Region Review

Figure 24: ArcMap

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Choose the Hazard drop-down menu from the toolbar, and select Tsunami Hazard Type
(Figure 25).
Figure 25: Hazard Menu

This opens the Tsunami Hazard Type dialog (Figure 26) where the user can choose between a
Near Source (Tsunamigenic source nearby, Earthquake impacts may be expected) or Distant
Source (Tsunamigenic source far away, no Earthquake impacts). Select and click OK. Return to
the Tsunami Hazard Type drop-down menu and select User Data. This will open the User Data
Wizard (Figure 27). Choose the Level 1: Runup Only-Mean Sea Level (MSL) option and click
Next.
Figure 26: Tsunami Hazard Type

Figure 27: User Data Wizard

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In the Level 1: Runup Height Only window (Figure 28), click the Determine required DEM
extent button. This step will locate and extract a DEM for the study region. It may take a few
moments.
Figure 28: Level 1: DEM Extraction

When the DEM Extent Window appears, click the Download and Unzip All option to save the
DEMs (Figure 29). The NED Resolution menu allows the user to select the resolution of the
DEMs (vertical units for NED data will be meters). When complete, a dialog will pop up with the
location of the saved DEM (Figure 30).
Figure 29: DEM Extent

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 Figure 30: Save and Unzip DEM

The model works best if the DEM is clipped to the study region. This can be done using the
Extract by Mask tool (Figure 31) under Geoprocessing on the toolbar (run a search under
Search for Tools). Save the DEM to the same folder as the downloaded DEM. This step will
help reduce processing time. The result should look similar to the example in Figure 32. Note: If
more than one DEM intersects the study region, the user will have to merge the DEMs prior to
clipping. This can be done in ArcGIS under Geoprocessing as well.
Figure 31: Extract by Mask Tool

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 Figure 32: Mask DEM to Study Region

Return to the Hazard drop-down menu, select User Data again. Choose the Level 1: Quick
Look-Single Maximum Runup option and click Next (Figure 33).

Figure 33: Level 1: Quick Look Option

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In the Quick Look window (Figure 34), select the DEM Vertical Units and Maximum Runup Units
from the dropdown menus. Enter a Maximum Runup Height Value (vertical elevation of the
furthest inundation of the tsunami with respect to the initial sea level – see Tsunami Model
Technical Guidance Chapter 4), and Browse DEM to select the masked DEM from Figure 32.
Click OK. A Processing notification will popup (Figure 35). When it vanishes, click Next.
Figure 34: Quick Look Window

Figure 35: Processing Window

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Enter the Tsunami Scenario Name (Figure 36), click Next. The model will now use the DEM and
the entered Maximum Runup Height Value to create a Hazard Boundary (Figure 37) for the
analysis. The boundaries include a Median Inundation Depth (ft) and a Median Momentum Flux
(ft3/sec2) (Figure 38). The layers are added to the study region (Figure 39). Click OK in the next
window to complete.
Figure 36: Tsunami Scenario Name

Figure 37: Hazard Boundary Creation

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 Figure 38: Hazard Layers

Figure 39: Median Inundation Depth (ft)

On the Analysis drop-down menu, select Run (Figure 40). Click OK on the Combined Analysis
notice (Figure 41). The notice refers to the combined Earthquake and Tsunami Analysis for
Near Source events. See Chapter 11 for more information.

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 Figure 40: Analysis Menu

Figure 41: Combined Analysis Window

In the Analysis Option – Tsunami window, click Select All (Figure 42), then OK. A processing
notification will appear (Figure 43). This may take a few moments.

Figure 42: Analysis Option – Tsunami Window

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 Figure 43: Processing Window

When the Analysis is complete, a notice will appear (Figure 44). Click OK. Results are viewable
under the Results heading on the toolbar. (See Chapter 8 for more information)
Figure 44: Analysis Completion Notice

4.2 Steps to Create and Run a Level 1 Casualty Analysis

Level 1 Casualty estimates can be calculated after the Tsunami GBS Analysis is complete. On
the Analysis drop-down menu, choose Casualty (Figure 45). On the Casualty submenu, choose
TIGER Roadway Network to download the road data. (Note: If a download error occurs, the
road network can be obtained from the TIGER data website on
https://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2016/ROADS/ based on County FIPS). The model will
save the road network data to the C:\HazusData\HazardInput\TS\TIGER\ folder under the
County FIPS code for the study region.
Figure 45: Casualty Menu

Select the Analysis drop-down menu, choose Casualty again, and then Casualty Level 1. In the
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Fatality Boundary data. The Hazard Boundary and Fatality Boundary are processed by the
model, and can be located in the Regions folder under the study region folder (Figure 48). The
Hazard Boundary is the inundation hazard boundary (depth > 0), and the Fatality Boundary is
the portion of the inundation hazard where the flood depths are expected to be 2 meters or
greater in depth (Fatality Rate = 99%). Users should review the boundaries to determine if
slivers along the coast or other small pockets that intersect the road network might
result in areas that would not be considered safe for evacuation, (where the slivers
intersect roadways) and remove them. If the sliver does not intersect a roadway, the user
does not have to remove it as it will not be identified by the model. Figure 46 shows a
point along the coast intersecting a road segment that would be identified as “Safe” if left within
the Hazard Boundary. Road segments are represented as polygons in the figure, Note that the
model did run with this sliver left in the Hazard Boundary, but produced erroneously low
evacuation times for the area denoted by the arrow, which is shown in the figure for polygon
segments for that portion of the roadway..
Figure 46: Hazard Boundary Error Checking

Once the input data is selected, enter the Casualty Time Parameters in the boxes below. The
model will enter default values once there is a value for Arrival Time (Figure 47). However, the
user should review these and modify as needed. Note: Warning time cannot exceed arrival
time; if values are entered that are inconsistent with this, Hazus will prompt the user to
change them. In addition, for a near source event where the ground shaking provides the
trigger for warning, a warning time value of 0 minutes may be entered. Click Next.

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 Figure 47: Casualty Level 1 Window

Figure 48: Study Region Folder

The next few steps are processed by the model. Beginning with the processing of the Level 1
Casualty Input. This step projects the data into the same projected coordinate system (Figure
49). Click Next. The model then preprocesses the DEM, Roads and Hazard Boundaries (Figure
50). The default output Cell Size is 10 meters. The Speed Conservation Value (SCV) default is
1, which assumes that road networks have no reduction in the capability to support evacuation.

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SCV less than 1 reduces the capability of the road network to support evacuation. See Chapter
6 of the Tsunami Model Technical Guidance for more information. Click Next.
Figure 49: Process Level 1 Casualty Input

Figure 50: Preprocess Data

Next, the model calculates the Evacuation Time required at the selected Travel Speed (Figure
51). The default speed is Average Walk. The Maximum Travel Time in Minutes, by default, is
blank. Click Next.

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 Figure 51: Evacuation Time

Next, the model computes travel time and the probability of casualties (Figure 52). Click Next.
Figure 52: Travel Time and Probability of Casualties

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This completes the Casualty Level 1 Estimate (Figure 53). Click OK. The results and reports
are accessible under the Results drop-down menu. See Chapter 8 for more information.
Figure 53: Complete Casualty Level 1 Wizard

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5.0 Tsunami Model: Inventory Menu
5.1 Inventory Menu
The Inventory menu (Figure 54) has a number of inventory types and submenus from which to
choose. These options enable the user to estimate the amount of exposure or potential damage
in the region. This section of the “User Guidance” document explains each selection and
submenu to further the user’s understanding of these options.
Figure 54: Hazus Inventory Menu

5.2 General Building Stock (GBS)

The first option within the Inventory menu is General Building Stock (GBS). The first submenu
option allows the user to see the Square Footage distribution (in thousands of sq. ft.) by Specific
Occupancy Type per census block (or tract) as seen in Figure 55.
Figure 55: Square Footage Table

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5.2.1 GBS Building Count
The Building Count inventory in the GBS submenu option (Figure 56) allows the user to review
building count per census unit By Occupancy as well as By General Building Type for both
Specific Occupancy and General Occupancy as seen in Figure 57.
Figure 56: General Building Stock Menu

Figure 57: Building Count Table

5.2.2 Valuation Parameters

The Valuation Parameters option (Figure 58) allows the user to review the estimated
Replacement Cost per square foot for each building type (by Occupancy) (Figure 59).
Figure 58: General Building Stock Valuation Parameters Menu

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 Figure 59: Replacement Cost Table

5.2.3 GBS Dollar Exposure

The Dollar Exposure (Replacement Value) inventory option (Figure 60) allows the user to
review building exposure per census block or tract in thousands of dollars. The user can view
Exposure by General Occupancy, Specific Occupancy, and General Building Type for Building
Exposure, Content Exposure, and Total Exposure as seen in Figure 61.
Figure 60: General Building Stock Dollar Exposure Menu

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 Figure 61: Dollar Exposure Table

5.3 Essential Facilities

5.3.1 Essential Facilities Inventory

The Essential Facilities inventory menu (Figure 62) allows the user to view the essential
facilities found in the Hazus Program for the study region. These include Medical Care Facilities,
Fire Stations, Police Stations, Emergency Response Centers, and Schools. Damage and loss
are not computed for Essential Facilities in the present version of the Tsunami Model. Selecting
this option will open the table seen in Figure 63.
Figure 62: Inventory Menu

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 Figure 63: Essential Facilities Inventory Table

5.4 High Potential Loss Facilities

The High Potential Loss Facilities (HPLF) menu (Figure 64) allows the user to view and map
the default database for the study region. Damage and loss are not computed for HPLFs in the
present version of the Tsunami Model. Selecting the High Potential Loss Facilities option will
open the table seen in Figure 65. These include Dams and Levees, Nuclear Power Facilities,
and Military Installations.
Figure 64: Inventory Menu

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 Figure 65: High Potential Loss Facilities Inventory

5.5 Hazardous Materials Facilities

The Hazardous Materials menu (Figure 66) allows the user to view and map the default
database of the study region. Damage and loss are not computed for Hazardous Materials sites
in the present version of the Tsunami Model. Selecting the Hazardous Materials Facilities option
will open the table seen in Figure 67. Each row in the table represents a separate hazardous
material at a site, so several rows may have the same latitude and longitude.
Figure 66: Inventory Menu

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 Figure 67: Hazardous Materials Facilities Inventory

5.6 User Defined Facilities 1

User-defined facilities are buildings at specific locations that the user adds to the inventory.
Damage and loss is evaluated on a building-by-building basis for this class of structures.
Selecting the User Defined Facilities option (Figure 68) will open the window seen in Figure 69.
Figure 68: Inventory Menu

1
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 Figure 69: User Defined Facilities Inventory

Chapter 9 discusses Advanced Hazus Analysis: User Defined Inventory, which allows custom
data to be imported into Hazus.

5.7 Transportation Systems

Transportation lifelines, including highways, railways, light rail, bus systems, ports, ferry
systems, and airports, are broken into components such as bridges, stretches of roadway or
track, terminals, and port warehouses. Damage and loss are not computed for Transportation
Systems in the present version of the Tsunami Model. Selecting this option from the Inventory
menu (Figure 70) will open the window seen in Figure 71.
Figure 70: Inventory Menu

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 Figure 71: User Transportation Systems Inventory

5.8 Utility Systems

Utility lifelines, including potable water, electric power, waste water, communications, and liquid
fuels (oil and gas), are treated in a manner similar to transportation lifelines. Examples of
components are electrical substations, water treatment plants, tank farms, and pumping
stations. Damage and loss are not computed for Utility Systems in the present version of the
Tsunami Model. Selecting this option from the Inventory menu (Figure 72) will open the window
seen in Figure 73.
Figure 72: Inventory Menu

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 Figure 73: Utility Systems Inventory

5.9 Demographics
In Hazus, the population statistics are used in estimating several different losses such as
casualties, displaced households, and shelter needs. Population location, as well as ethnicity,
income level, age, and home ownership are needed to make these estimates. The 2010 Census
data are included within Hazus. The user may be able to obtain updated information from the
Census Bureau or from a regional planning agency. The present version of the tsunami model
uses the demographic data and NSI location in calculating Evacuation Travel Time and
Casualties. (See Chapter 6 of the Hazus Tsunami Model Technical Guidance.) Selecting this
option from the Inventory menu (Figure 74) will open the window seen in Figure 75.
Figure 74: Inventory Menu

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 Figure 75: Demographics Inventory

5.10 View Classification

The View Classification option (Figure 76) allows the user to view definitions of the
classification categories. Selecting this option will open the window seen in Figure 77.
Figure 76: View Classification Menu

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 Figure 77: Inventory Classifications

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6.0 Tsunami Model: Hazard Menu
The Hazus Tsunami Model relies on varying levels of user input for the hazard, much like Hazus
Flood Model, this chapter summarizes the Tsunami User Data options under the Hazard menu.

6.1 Tsunami Hazard Type

The Tsunami Hazard Type (Figure 78) submenu allows the user to select a Near Source
(required for a Combined Earthquake + Tsunami Scenario) or Distant Source (Tsunami
Scenario only) tsunamigenic event. It is accessible under the Tsunami Hazard Type menu
(Figure 79). Select Tsunami Hazard Type in the menu. Choose source type. Click OK.
Figure 78: Hazard Menu

Figure 79: Tsunami Hazard Type Menu

6.2 Tsunami User Data Wizard

The Tsunami User Data Wizard, accessible under the Hazard Menu (Figure 80), allows the
user to select a Hazard Type (Figure 81) based on the level of data available to the user. This
section will provide a brief description of each. The first two (both with names beginning with
“Level 1”) are basic level tsunami model scenarios and the last two are advanced level tsunami
model scenarios (Table 1).

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 Table 1: Hazus Tsunami Data Requirements
Hazard Data Required Input Data Files and Formats

1. Maximum Runup height grid in raster

Runup Only - Mean Sea format
Level 1
Level (MSL) 2. DEM raster (download option for
USGS provided similar to flood model)

Quick Look - Single 1. DEM raster and single maximum

Level 1
Maximum Runup runup value (MSL)

Maximum Depth grid and Velocity grid

in raster format
Depth Above Ground
Level 2 ---OR---
Level (AGL) and Velocity
Maximum Depth and Velocity NetCDF
NOAA SIFT (.nc) files

1. Median Depth grid in raster format

Depth AGL (ft) and
Level 3 2. Median Momentum Flux grid in raster
Momentum Flux (ft3 sec2)
format

In the User Data Wizard, users have the flexibility to specify the units for the files they import,
depending on Analysis Level. Level 3 assumes user-provided data are already in the required
units. No system validation of units is performed by Hazus.
Sample data are available for all levels for the five U.S. states. See Chapter 10 for more
information.
Figure 80: Hazard Scenario Menu

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 Figure 81: Tsunami User Data Wizard

6.2.1 Basic Level 1: Runup Only-Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Select the first option, Level 1: Runup Only-Mean Sea Level (MSL) (Figure 82). Click Next.
Figure 82: Tsunami Wizard Level 1 Runup Only

The Level 1: Runup Height Only Scenario (Figure 83) requires a Maximum Runup height grid in
raster format and a DEM. A download option for USGS DEMs is available (similar to the Flood
Model). Click Determine required DEM extent to access the DEM download. The Metadata
drop-down menus are used to identify the units for each dataset.

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 Figure 83: Level 1: Runup Height Only Scenario

The DEM Extent window will appear with a list of related NED Datasets (Figure 84). Click
Download and Unzip All to download the data to the Hazard Input folder (Figure 85).
Figure 84: USGS DEM import tool

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 Figure 85: DEM Download Location

The Metadata drop-down menus are used to identify the units for each dataset. (Note: The
USGS NED vertical units are always in meters.) The User Defined Tsunami Height Grid is
added using the Browse Height button (Figure 83). The DEM is added using the Browse DEM
button. The Show Selected button will map the imported user rasters. Click OK to create the
velocity grid, and Hazard and Fatality Boundaries.

6.2.2 Basic Level 1: Quick Look-Single Maximum Runup

Select the second option, Level 1: Quick Look-Single Maximum Runup (Figure 86). Click Next.
Figure 86: Tsunami Wizard: Level 1 Quick Look

The Level 1: Quick Look-Single Maximum Runup (Figure 87) requires a DEM (download option
available in the previous section), and a single maximum runup value. The Select Input Units
drop-drown menus are used to identify the units of the DEM and the height value.

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 Figure 87: Level 1: Quick Look-Single Maximum Runup

6.2.3 Advanced Level 2: Depth-Above Ground Level (AGL) and Velocity

The next two options are Advanced Level options. The first is Level 2: Depth-Above Ground
Level (AGL) and Velocity (Figure 88).
Figure 88: Tsunami Wizard Level 2

The Level 2: Depth-Above Ground Level (AGL) and Velocity (Figure 89) enables users to enter
Maximum Depth grid and Velocity grid data in raster format, or Maximum Depth and Velocity

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NetCDF NOAA SIFT (.nc) files. (Sample data are provided by NOAA. See Chapter 10 for more
information.) The units are defined using the drop-down menus.
Figure 89: Level 2: Depth-Above Ground Level (AGL) and Velocity

6.2.4 Advanced Level 3: Depth (H) and Momentum Flux (HV2)

The last option is Level 3: Depth (H) and Momentum Flux (HV2) (Figure 90). This option
requires a Median Depth grid in raster format and a Median Momentum Flux grid in raster
format. Level 3 assumes user-provided data are already in required units (Figure 91).
Figure 90: Tsunami Wizard Level 3

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 Figure 91: Level 3: Depth (H) and Momentum Flux (HV2)

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7.0 Tsunami Model: Analysis Menu
There are three basic classes of analysis functions used in the Hazus Tsunami Model:
• Damage Functions
• Restoration
• Casualty
There are also two types of parameters in the tsunami model:
• Casualty
• Building economic
The menu in Figure 92 shows each the Analysis selection. Functions are described in the
following sections.
Figure 92: Analysis Menu

7.1 Damage Functions

The Analysis | Damage Functions option displays tables of the probabilities of damage states
for building type as a function of tsunami inundation depth (for contents) and flux (for structural)
(Figure 93).
Figure 93: Building Damage Functions Viewer

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7.2 Restoration
The Analysis | Restoration option displays tables of the expected number of days to restore
the function of each building type as a function of tsunami inundation depth and velocity (Figure
94).
Figure 94: Functionality

7.3 Parameters
The Analysis | Parameters menu (Figure 95) allows the user to define Casualties and Building
Economic parameters.
Figure 95: Analysis Parameters Menu

See Chapter 12 for detailed information on each parameter.

7.4 Casualties
The Analysis | Casualty menu (Figure 96) allows the user to download TIGER road data and
set up Casualty Level scenarios.
Figure 96: Casualty Menu

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Hazus Tsunami Model makes use of a USGS methodology (see Chapter 6 of Hazus Tsunami
Model Technical Guidance) for estimating pedestrian evacuation times, arrival, warning times,
and community preparedness levels to estimate potential loss of life and injuries. Prior to
running the Casualty model, the user must first run the Tsunami GBS Analysis. Hazus will
prompt the user to do this if it is not already done. View Chapter 12.0 for detailed information.

7.5 Run
When the study region inventory, hazard, and analysis parameters have been specified, the
user is ready to run an analysis. Select the Analysis | Run menu (Figure 97) option to display
the Analysis Options window shown in Figure 98.
Figure 97: Analysis Run Menu

The Analysis Options window (Figure 98) allows the user to select inventory items. Once
satisfied with inventories, click OK to Run the analysis.
Figure 98: Analysis Options

After the analysis is completed, the user can access the results under the Results menu
outlined in Chapter 8.

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8.0 Tsunami Model: Results Menu
The output from the analysis is available in the form of result tables, maps, and reports
produced by the Hazus Tsunami Model. The items discussed are accessed via the Results
menu (Figure 99) after running a Tsunami GBS Scenario and Casualty Analysis. This section
will describe the outputs associated with each menu selection including: Tsunami Inundation,
General Building Stock, User Defined Facilities, Combined General Building Stock, Combined
User Defined Facilities, Casualties, and Summary Reports.
Figure 99: Results Menu

8.1 Model Outputs

Hazus provides the user with a series of outputs for each model. The outputs can be in a
numerical or graphical form. Table 2 summarizes the outputs that can be obtained from an
analysis using the Hazus Tsunami Model.
Table 2: Hazus Tsunami Model Output

Maps of Tsunami Inundation User Defined Facilities

Median Inundation Depth (ft) Damage probabilities by occupancy
Median Momentum Flux (ft3/sec2) Damage probabilities by building type
Inundation/Hazard Boundary (depth > 0) Cost of building repair or replacement
Fatality Boundary (depth > 2m) Loss of content
Business inventory loss
General Building Stock
Loss of rental income
Damage probabilities by occupancy
Relocation costs
Damage probabilities by building type
Business income loss
Cost of building repair or replacement
Employee wage loss
Loss of contents
Casualties
Business inventory loss
Evacuation Travel Time (Under 65, 65 and Over)
Loss of rental income
Day and Night Population Exposure
Relocation costs
Day and Night Probability of Casualties
Business income loss
Casualties Based on Community Preparedness
Employee wage loss
Levels

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Examples of pre-event applications of the outputs are as follows:
• Development of mitigation strategies that outline policies and programs for reducing
tsunami losses and disruptions indicated in the initial loss estimation study. Strategies
can involve upgrading existing buildings, the adoption of new building codes, and
relocating essential facilities to areas outside the tsunami inundation area.
• Preliminary investigation of the ideal location of vertical evacuation refuges so as to
minimize the casualties from future tsunami events.
• Anticipation of the nature and scope of response and recovery efforts including:
identifying safe zones for evacuations, locations of essential facilities, and areas where
fatalities may occur.
• Development and implementation of community preparedness outreach programs to
increase community readiness especially targeted in areas where longer pedestrian
evacuation times occur and populations may be concentrated.
Post-event applications of the outputs would include:
• Projection of immediate economic impact assessments for state and federal resource
allocation and support for actions including the declaration of a state and/or federal
disaster by calculating direct economic impact on public and private resources, local
governments, and the functionality of the area.
• Activation of immediate emergency recovery efforts including provision of emergency
housing shelters.
• Application of long-term reconstruction plans including the identification of long-term
reconstruction goals, the institution of appropriate wide-range economic development
plans for the entire area, allocation of permanent housing needs, and the application of
land-use planning principles and practices.
• Application of lessons learned to improve community response and preparedness
Once inventory data have been collected and imported, making modifications and running new
analyses are simple tasks. The ease with which reports and maps can be generated makes the
software a useful tool for a variety of applications.

8.2 Tsunami Inundation

Tsunami Inundation results (Figure 100) include the median tsunami Depth, median Momentum
Flux, and Inundation Boundary for the scenario. The structural, non-structural, and content
tsunami damage functions are based on the median rather than maximum hazard values. See
the Hazus Tsunami Model Technical Guidance document for details of the methodology. The
tsunami depth is mapped in feet (Figure 101). The tsunami momentum flux is mapped in
ft3/sec2 (Figure 102). Each map shows similar patterns with the highest depth and flux values
are along the coastline, with progressively lower values going inland from the coast until the
values go to zero at the limit of the tsunami inundation. The tsunami hazard boundary is the
extent of the tsunami inundation and is mapped as shown in Figure 103. The layer can be
exported as a shapefile or geodatabase feature class.

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 Figure 100: Results Tsunami Inundation Menu

Figure 101: Tsunami Depth Results Example

Figure 102: Tsunami Momentum Flux Results Example

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 Figure 103: Tsunami Inundation Boundary Results Example

8.3 General Building Stock (GBS) Results

The Results | General Building Stock menu (Figure 104) allows the user to view and map the
general inventory damage results either by occupancy or building type. Note: the values for
damage are building counts aggregated by damage state probabilities. This may lead to
“counts” of damaged buildings with decimals, giving the appearance that fractions of
buildings were counted. This provides more accurate aggregated damage counts since
no fractions are discarded.
Figure 104: General Building Stock Menu

8.3.1 GBS Damage Count by Occupancy Class

Figure 105 shows the GBS Damage Count by occupancy class results table, allowing the user
to view and map the general inventory damage results either by general or specific occupancy
class. The values in the table represent the expected number of buildings in each damage state.

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 Figure 105: Damage Count by Occupancy Class

8.3.2 GBS Damage Count by Building Type

Figure 106 shows GBS Damage by Building Type, which allows the user to view results by the
General Building Type and Specific Building Type. The values in the table represent the
expected number of buildings in each damage state.
Figure 106: Damage Counts by Building Type

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8.3.3 GBS Building Stock Damage by (Square Footage) by Occupancy
Figure 107 shows the GBS Damage by square footage by occupancy class results table, which
allows the user to view and map the general inventory damage results either by general or
specific occupancy class. The values in the table represent the expected damage by square
footage (in thousands) by occupancy class.
Figure 107: Damage by Square Footage by Occupancy Class

8.3.4 GBS Damage by Square Footage by Building Type

Figure 108 shows the GBS Damage by square footage by Building Type results table, which
allows the user to view and map the general inventory damage results either by general or
specific building type. The values in the table represent the expected damage by square footage
(in thousands) by Building Type.
Figure 108: Damage by Square Footage by Building Type

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8.3.5 GBS Direct Economic Loss by Occupancy
Figure 109 shows GBS Direct Economic Loss by Occupancy. The user can select and view
direct economic loss values by different general and specific occupancy classes, in thousands
of dollars (US).
Figure 109: Direct Economic Loss by Occupancy

8.3.6 GBS Direct Economic Loss by Building Type

Figure 110 shows GBS Direct Economic Loss by Building Type. The user can select and view
direct economic loss values by different general and specific building types, in thousands of
dollars (US).
Figure 110: Direct Economic Loss by Building Type

8.3.7 GBS Total Direct Economic Loss

Figure 111 shows Total Direct Economic Loss for the scenario, in thousands of dollars (US).

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 Figure 111: Total Building Economic Loss

8.4 User Defined Facilities

The User-Defined Facilities (Figure 112) submenu allows the user to view and map the damage
results for individual, user-specified facilities. Results are available for Building Damage State
(structure, non-structural, and content), Building Functionality (probability that the structure is
functional), and Building Economic Losses.
Figure 112: User Defined Facilities Menu

8.5 Combined General Building Stock

The Combined General Building Stock (Figure 113) submenu allows the user to view and map
combined earthquake and tsunami losses computed in the Hazus Tsunami Model incorporating
results computed by the Earthquake Model. Results are available for Damage by Count,
Damage by Square Footage, and Direct Economic Losses. Details on how to run a combined
analysis are outlined in Chapter 11.

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 Figure 113: Combined General Building Stock Menu

8.6 Combined User Defined Facilities

The Combined User Defined Facilities (Figure 114) submenu allows the user to view and map
combined earthquake and tsunami losses computed in the Hazus Tsunami Model incorporating
results computed by the Earthquake Model. Results are available for Combined Building
Damage State, Combined Building Functionality, and Combined Building Economic Losses.
Details on how to run a combined analysis are outlined in Chapter 11.
Figure 114: Combined User Defined Facilities

8.7 Casualties
The Casualties (Figure 115) submenu allows the user to view and map results for Evacuation
Travel Time and Probability of Casualties.

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 Figure 115: Casualty Menu

The Evacuation Travel Time (Figure 116) estimates the total population evacuated for
Population Under 65, Population Over 65, and Total Population for Day (population at school, at
work, and in commercial buildings); and Night (population at home). Estimates are also
calculated in minutes for Travel to Partial Safety (water depth is < 2 meters), and Travel to
Safety (out of inundation zone) for Population Under 65 and Population Over 65 and Total
Population.
Figure 116: Evacuation Travel Time

The Probability of Casualties results (Figure 117) estimate the percentage of the Population
Under 65 and Over 65 to survive by reaching Partial Safety (water depth < 2 meters) or Total
Safety (water depth < 0 meters). These results also provide an estimate of Injuries for
population Under 65, Over 65, and total number of injuries, as well as fatalities for population
Under 65, over 65 and total fatalities. The estimates are provided for both Day (population at
school, at work, and in commercial buildings); and Night (population at home), by the estimated

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level of preparedness of the community: Good, Fair, or Poor. (See Chapter 12 for more
information.)
Figure 117: Probability of Casualties

8.8 Summary Reports

Various summary reports are available for viewing and printing through the Summary Reports
menu (Figure 118). After selecting a report click the View button and a sample report is shown
(Figure 119), where the bars are shown as pairs where the day population under 65 is shown on
the left (and is usually the greater value) and 65 and over is shown on the right.. The Combined
Reports are only available if a combined earthquake and tsunami scenario has been completed.
(See Chapter 11 for more information.)
Figure 118: Summary Reports Menu

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 Figure 119: Summary Reports Output Example

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9.0 Advanced Hazus Analysis: User Defined Inventory Data
The Hazus default data inventory provides datasets that can be used for immediate
assessment, but in certain areas (particularly for tsunamis) there may be the need to use a
custom data set that is more relevant to the study region being analyzed. User Defined Facilities
(UDF), accessible via the option Inventory | User-defined Facilities, enables user specific
datasets to be analyzed through the Hazus methodologies providing more accurate results.
Within Hazus, the UDF table is empty and it is the responsibility of the user to populate the table
with data specific to the area being analyzed using the Hazus Comprehensive Data
Management System (CDMS). The assumption is that the user will obtain custom data from
another source, such as parcel data, organize it into the format seen in Table 3, and add it to
the UDF tables (hzUserDefinedFlty, eqUserDefinedFlty, and flUserDefinedFlty) in the State
Database in Hazus, using the enhanced CDMS UDF interface. The design of Tsunami UDF
utilizes attributes that are already part of the earthquake- and flood-specific UDF tables. Fields
in italics in Table 3 are required for the Tsunami Loss Analysis.
Table 3: UDF Database Tables

hzUserDefinedFlty eqUserDefinedFlty flUserDefinedFlty

[UserDefinedFltyId] [eqBldgType] [FirstFloorHt]

[Occupancy] [DesignLevel] [foundationtype]

[Tract] [eqUdsClass]

[Name]

[Address]

[City]

[Statea]

[Zipcode]

[Contact]

[PhoneNumber]

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 hzUserDefinedFlty eqUserDefinedFlty flUserDefinedFlty

[YearBuilt]

[Cost]

[BackupPower]

[NumStories]

[Area]

[ContentCost]

[ShelterCapacity]

[Latitude]

[Longitude]

[Comment]

[Shape]

On aggregation, the data will be added to a new tsunami UDF table (tsUserDefinedFlty) as seen
in Figure 120.

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 Figure 120: User Defined Facility Inventory

The intent is to begin to prioritize facilities requiring further study, as well as to prioritize
mitigation strategies for the impacted communities. It would be potentially misleading to
estimate damage and losses of these structures without a detailed engineering analysis
performed with the agreement of the facility owner. The general approach is to call attention to
these facilities, include their locations in the inventory, and indicate a potential for loss in the
final report.

9.1 UDF Required Attributes

The minimum attributes required for analysis of UDF are presented in Table 4. If any of the
attributes are not imported (i.e., mapped), then Hazus will populate with default values using the
CDMS tool. While it is possible to edit those values later through the Hazus interface, it is not
practical to edit for larger datasets; therefore, it is more time-efficient to have the correct values
in the imported file.
Table 4: UDF Required Attributes
Attribute Description Why is it needed?

Record A unique identifier for each record. Hazus Hazus will output all results
Identifier (ID) will create its own primary key (it does not keyed by the ID it generates on
prompt the user for one since there is no import. If a join to the original
guarantee it is unique). Map this identifier data is needed, this attribute will
to any column that is not used: COMMENT be the only way to link the results
is a good candidate. to the original data.

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 Attribute Description Why is it needed?

Occupancy Occupancy type per the Hazus Analyses are based on the
classification. Map it to OCCUPANCY occupancy and/or building type

Building Type Building type per the Hazus classification. As above

Map it to BLDGTYPE

Design Level Seismic Design Level. Map to To assess lateral strength of

DesignLevel. CDMS default is PC. structure – for building damage

First floor Top of Finished Floor Relative to Adjacent To assess content damage
height Grade (ft). Map to FirstFloorHt. CDMS
default is 1, which represents slab on
grade.

Building Cost ($) to replace the building in case of To assess building economic loss
replacement damage. Used by economic loss model.
cost Map it to COST. CDMS will estimate based
on RS Means table.

Content As above (in Building replacement cost) To assess content economic loss
replacement relating to building content. Map to Content
cost Cost. CDMS will estimate based on % of
building replacement.

Location The location of the structure/facility can be Hazus needs location of structure
supplied as latitude/longitude (in that case, to calculate the hazard. Hazus
Hazus will create the geospatial points), or uses the location at import time
directly when the table imported is a to filter the points that do not fall
feature class. within the study region (i.e.,
discarding any point that falls
outside the study region).

9.2 UDF Inventory

User Defined Inventory can require significant dedicated work to prepare. The extent of
preparation and data compilation work involved depends on the condition and completeness of
existing information, required data conversions, and the contributions of subject expertise. The
greatest impact from enhanced inputs are produced both by editing the basic inventory and
updating the model parameters. Strategic planning is required to estimate and execute the level
of effort required to produce the useful analysis outputs.

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The most detailed type of analysis incorporates the results from completed loss studies. For
example, it is possible to include the output of loss estimates performed using locally developed
assessments. Reviews and updates to the vulnerability ratings for each model building type will
also produce more accurate analysis results.
It is advisable to run a baseline analysis for comparison with results after introduction of user-
supplied data. Sensitivity of the loss estimation methodology under local conditions is measured
best by review of outputs after inclusion of each enhanced inventory. Good record-keeping and
inventory of documentation are essential.
Issues that can occur are that data collected will have to be adjusted so that the inventory is
classified according to the systems defined in the methodology, including replacement values,
locations as points rather than polygons. In addition, a school may have two building wing
additions that were constructed over the forty-year lifetime of the structure. Each era of
construction used improved materials, but the best materials were used to construct the
smallest addition. The individual responsible for assigning the building type of the school
according to the Hazus methodology will need to define and document the criteria applied to
classify the structure. The easiest approach is to break the facility into different entries, i.e., two
separate records. Refer to the Hazus Tsunami Model Technical Guidance document for more
information.

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10.0 Advanced Hazus Analysis: User Defined Hazard Data
10.1 User Defined Tsunami Grids
Since Hazus Tsunami utilizes authoritative hazard datasets from external providers rather than
creating hazard data, sample data from NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)
are provided so that users can review and understand input requirements for all three levels of
analysis.
Sample data (Table 5) are prepared for each level of analysis based on data provided for five of
the PMEL forecast inundation model communities: http://nctr.pmel.noaa.gov/sim.html.
Table 5: NOAA PMEL Sample Data
Community County Scenario Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Homer, AK Kenai M 9.2 hom_dem_ft hom_maxdg_ft hom_dg_ft_median
1964
hom_maxR_ft hom_maxv_ftsec hom_flux_ft3sec2_median
Alaska

Crescent Del M 9.0 crc_dem_ft crc_maxdg_ft crc_dg_ft_median

City, CA Norte Cascadia
crc_maxR_ft crc_maxv_ftsec crc_flux_ft3sec2_median

Kahului, HI Maui M 9.0 kah_dem_ft kah_maxdg_ft kah_dg_ft_median

Cascadia
kah_maxR_ft kah_maxv_ftsec kah_flux_ft3sec2_median

Garibaldi, Tilla- M 9.0 gar_dem_ft gar_maxdg_ft gar_dg_ft_median

OR mook Cascadia
gar_maxR_ft gar_maxv_ftsec gar_flux_ft3sec2_median

Westport, Grays M 9.0 wes_dem_ft wes_maxdg_ft wes_dg_ft_median

WA Harbor Cascadia
wes_maxR_ft wes_maxv_ftsec wes_flux_ft3sec2_median

In the table above:

• Level 1: DEMs include post-earthquake ground deformation (feet) for near-source
scenarios; Max runup (maxR, feet) relative to Mean Sea Level (MSL)
• Level 2: Depth grids are maximum depths (maxdg) in feet above ground level; maximum
velocity (maxv) in feet/sec.
• Level 3: Depth grids are median depths in feet above ground level; momentum flux is
median values in ft3 sec2.
The hazard data (runup and velocity) were developed using NOAA’s SIFT (Short-term
Inundation Forecasting for Tsunamis) system: http://nctr.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami-forecast.html.
For additional information, including access to SIFT products see: http://nctr.pmel.noaa.gov.
In addition, each State and Territory supported by the tsunami model has also developed or are
actively working on the development of tsunami hazard data. Many of these datasets are
available online or can be obtained through state contacts. A summary of some of the state
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provides hazard data in different GIS formats and units. Although the Hazus GUI helps provide
the ability to convert units, the input needs to be in either ArcGRID or NetCDF NOAA SIFT
output format.
The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) provides a comprehensive list of
state agency partners: http://nws.weather.gov/nthmp/statesandterritories.html as well as official
NTHMP Coordinating Members: http://nws.weather.gov/nthmp/documents/OfficialDesignees.pdf.

10.2 User Defined Casualty Data

The Level 2 Casualty Analysis leverages the output from the USGS Pedestrian Evacuation
Analyst (PED) ArcGIS tool (Figure 121), which assesses evacuation times to high ground.
The tool can be found at: http://geography.wr.usgs.gov/science/vulnerability/tools.html.
Figure 121: USGS Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst ArcGIS tool

Input data required for the Hazus Level 2 Casualty Analysis include:
• Travel Time to Safe Zone (depth = 0)
• Travel Time to Partially Safe Zone (depth < 2 meters)

10.3 Advanced: Post-Earthquake DEM

In the case of a tsunami analysis involving a Near Source earthquake, it is recommended that
the DEM used in the scenario be based on deformed (post-earthquake) topography. This will
allow for more accurate inundation modeling by factoring in any ground deformation caused by
the earthquake. Also if the ground surface elevations relative to sea-level have decreased, the
inundation and losses could be more extensive. See the Tsunami Model Technical Guidance
document for more information.

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11.0 Advanced Hazus Analysis: Combined Earthquake and Tsunami
Scenario with Level 2 Casualty Analysis
In order to run a combined earthquake and tsunami analysis, the user needs to build a multi-
hazard (earthquake and tsunami) study region that includes a shoreline (i.e., must be a coastal
region) following the workflow outlined in Table 6.
Table 6: Combined Earthquake and Tsunami Scenario - User Workflow
Build Multi-Hazard Study Region: Build Multi-Hazard Study Region
Earthquake Model Tsunami Model
• Define/Select Earthquake Scenario • Select Tsunami Scenario
(using same scenario source that • Define Tsunami Type as Near Source
creates the Tsunami hazard)
• Define Scenario – Level 2 or 3
• Run Analysis
• Run Tsunami Analysis
• Display Earthquake-Only Losses
• Define Casualty Level 2
• Display Combined Earthquake and
Tsunami Losses

11.1 Analysis
The combined earthquake and tsunami scenarios are available for Near Source tsunami
hazards, where the earthquake ground shaking impacts the study region. For the following
regions:
• Alaska
• Oregon
• Washington
• California
• Hawaii
• Puerto Rico

Sample data for all levels of analysis have been provided for a selected community for each of
the five U.S. states: http://nctr.pmel.noaa.gov/sim.html. See chapter 10 for more information.
The following example uses the data for Garibaldi, Oregon (in Tillamook County) for a Level 2
Analysis based on a Magnitude 9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.

To run a combined analysis, the study region must be created for both earthquake and tsunami
hazard analysis. Start with Create a New Region Wizard (Figure 122). Select both Earthquake
and Tsunami and click Next.

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 Figure 122: Create New Region Multi-hazard

Specify the study region for Tillamook, Oregon, and finish the Create New Region wizard. Open
a region and select the new multi-hazard region (created above). When prompted, select the
Earthquake Model to run first as shown in Figure 123.
Figure 123: Open Region Earthquake Model

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In the Seismic Hazard Type menu, choose to run a scenario using USGS ShakeMap as the
Seismic Hazard Type (Figure 124).
Figure 124: Scenario Wizard – Seismic Hazard Type Selection

Use the ShakeMap Download window (Figure 125) to search for available USGS ShakeMaps
or use the Browse grid.xml button to search for previously downloaded ShakeMap. (See
Hazus Earthquake Model User Guidance for instructions on downloading USGS ShakeMaps.)
Figure 125: ShakeMap Download

Complete the scenario setup and run the Analysis (Figure 126).

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 Figure 126: Run Earthquake Analysis

When the run is complete, choose Switch Hazard under File on the Toolbar. Select Tsunami
(Figure 127) to switch to the Tsunami Model.
Figure 127: Select Hazard Model

In the Hazus Tsunami Model, select Tsunami Hazard Type (Figure 128) from the Hazard menu.
Choose Near Source only (Figure 129). Click OK.

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 Figure 128: Hazard Menu

Figure 129: Tsunami Hazard Type

From the Hazard menu, select User Data. Then, choose Level 2: Depth-Above Ground Level
(AGL) and Velocity (Figure 130).
Figure 130: User Data Menu

As seen in Figure 131, under Select Input Format, choose Rasters and set the units to depth =
ft and velocity = ft/sec. Use the Browse Depth and Browse Velocity buttons to load the
sample data for Garibaldi, Oregon. Click OK to load the data into the analysis. Then click Next.

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 Figure 131: Level 2: Tsunami Depth and Velocity

Enter the scenario name and click Next (Figure 132). Click OK to continue.
Figure 132: Tsunami Scenario Name

In the Analysis menu, choose Run. In the Analysis Option–Tsunami window (Figure 133), click
Select All. Note that the study region for Tillamook, Oregon, has a user defined facility (UDF)
database included in Hazus.

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 Figure 133: Analysis Option - Tsunami

The next step requires output data from the USGS Pedestrian Evacuation Model. The USGS
model includes the capability for more detailed analysis using land-use layers, and safe-zone
validation, as well as the ability to incorporate vertical evacuation. The Level 2 Hazus input is
the Travel Time Map output to Safety and Partial Safety of the USGS model as shown in Figure
134.

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 Figure 134: Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst Workflow Example

11.2 Casualty – Level 2 Analysis

In the Analysis menu, in the Casualty submenu choose Casualty Level 2.
Figure 135: Casualty Menu

In the Casualty Analysis window (Figure 136), load the Safe Zone data and the Partially Safe
Zone data from the USGS Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst Tool. Click on Load to SQL
Database to add to Hazus. Enter an Arrival Time of 20 minutes. The rest will fill in with default
values of a Time to Maximum Runup of 25 minutes and a Warning Time of 10 minutes. Click on
Analysis.

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 Figure 136: Casualty Analysis – Level 2

The output will be available to view as tables, map layers, and reports. The next section will
focus on the combined reports (earthquake and tsunami). See Chapter 8 for additional
information regarding the result reporting options.

11.3 Reports
Tsunami losses that occur with near-source earthquakes occur typically in narrow coastal
zones. In Hazus, the smaller Tsunami region losses are incorporated into the larger Earthquake
study region losses. The results of a combined earthquake and tsunami analysis can be viewed
only in the Tsunami Model.
The output can be viewed in the form of results tables, maps, and reports. The tables and map
layers are accessible from the Results menu (Figure 137) on the toolbar for Combined GBS,
Combined User Defined Facilities, and Casualties. See Chapter 8 for additional information.
Figure 137: Results Menu

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This section will review the reports, which are located under Summary Reports (Figure 138) on
the Results menu. The Combined Analysis reports are available under the following tabs in the
Summary Report window:
• Losses
o Combined Direct Economic Losses for Building
o Combined User Defined Facility Economic Loss Report by General Occupancy
o Combined User Defined Facility Economic Loss Report by Building Type
• Other
o Combined Earthquake and Tsunami Global Risk Report
Figure 138: Summary Reports

11.3.1 Combined Direct Economic Losses for Buildings

The Combined Direct Economic Losses for Buildings displays the combined losses (in
thousands of dollars US) for:
• Capital Stock Losses
o Structural Damage
o Non-structural Damage
o Contents Damage
o Inventory Loss
• Income Losses

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 o Relocation Losses
o Capital Related Losses
o Wage Losses
o Rental Income Loss
• Total Loss

Figure 139: Combined Direct Economic Losses for Buildings

11.3.2 Combined User-Defined Facility Economic Loss Report by General Occupancy

The Combined User-Defined Facility Economic Loss Report by General Occupancy (Figure
140) displays the combined exposure and losses by general occupancy for:
• Capital Stock Exposure
o Building Exposure
o Content Exposure
• Capital Stock Losses
o Building Loss
o Non-Structural Loss

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 o Content Loss
o Total Loss
• Loss Ratio
o Building %
o Content %

Figure 140: Combined User-Defined Economic Loss Report by General Occupancy

11.3.3 Combined Earthquake and Tsunami Global Report

The Combined Global Report (Figure 141) provides a 25-page report with text, tables, and
graphics displaying earthquake and tsunami losses for the scenario. The sections unique to
earthquake or tsunami are labeled to show that the losses refer to the specific hazard only:
Combined earthquake and tsunami losses include:
• Combined Building Damage
• Combined Building Losses

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Earthquake specific losses include:
• Earthquake Scenario Parameters
• Essential Facilities Damage from Earthquake
• Transportation and Utility Lifeline Damage from Earthquake
• Debris Generation from Earthquake
• Shelter Requirements from Earthquake
• Casualties from Earthquake
• Transportation and Utility Lifeline Losses from Earthquake

Tsunami specific losses include:

• Tsunami Scenario Parameters
• Tsunami Evacuation (Travel Time)
• Casualties from Tsunami

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 Figure 141: Combined Global Report

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12.0 Advanced Hazus Analysis: Modifying Analysis Factors
As previously discussed, the Analysis | Parameters menu (Figure 142) allows the user to define
casualty and building economic loss parameters.
Figure 142: Analysis Parameters Menu

12.1 Casualty Parameters

The Casualties window allows the user to view and edit the parameters that effect the casualty
analysis. These include:
• Community Preparedness Level
• Walking Speed
• Walking Speed Reduction
The Community Preparedness Level parameters (Figure 143) are based on FEMA’s
methodology, concerning the time required between the warning and the evacuation of the
community. The classifications of Good, Fair, or Poor are based on tsunami hazard
preparedness level. This can be determined based, for example, on the condition of shore-
protection structures, emergency loud speakers, preparation of evacuation routes and signs, a
community’s risk management level, and/or the education level for tsunami awareness. A
community rated “good,” for example, could be one that is designated “Tsunami Ready” by the
National Weather Service (http://www.tsunamiready.noaa.gov/). See the Tsunami Model
Technical Guidance for more information.
Figure 143: Community preparation times following warning based on Community
Preparedness Levels

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In Figure 144, Cprep refers to the amount of preparation time needed after the initial warning is
given (including the natural cue = ground shaking). The Community Preparedness Level (Good,
Fair, or Poor) grading defaults are 0.2, 0.6 and 1.0 respectively. Cprep is used as a multiplier to
the time available (e.g., travel time – warning time) and represents the median where half the
community has begun evacuating and half have not. Using 0.2 for a well-prepared community
implies that the community median will need 1/5th the time available to react to the warning
compared with a community with Poor grading. The model also considers Community
Preparedness Level standard deviation values with defaults of 0.3, 0.5 and 0.8 representing the
shape of the curves shown in Figure 145.
Figure 144: Casualty Preparedness Level Parameters

The average Walking Speeds are based on the USGS Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst Tool for
populations under 65 (Figure 145).

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 Figure 145: Casualty Walking Speed Parameters

A Walking Speed Reduction parameter is included to account for the difference in evacuation
walking speed for population over 65 years old (Figure 146). These can be used to reduce
walking speeds for either category to represent local or post-earthquake conditions.
Figure 146: Walking Speed Reduction Parameters

12.2 Building Economic Parameters

Economic losses are based on a summation of the damage state probabilities and repair cost
ratio. This methodology closely follows the earthquake methodology, except that the “Slight”

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category is not used for Tsunami. Estimates of damage to the built environment are converted
to dollar loss in this model. Direct economic losses begin with the cost of repair and
replacement of damaged or destroyed buildings. However, building damage will result in a
number of consequential losses that, in Hazus, are defined as direct.
Losses that are directly derived from building damage:
• Cost of repair and replacement of damaged and destroyed buildings
• Costs of damage to building contents
• Losses of building inventory (contents related to business activities)
Losses that are related to the length of time the facility is non-operational (or the immediate
economic consequences of damage):
• Relocation expenses (for businesses and institutions)
• Capital-related income losses (a measure of the loss of productivity, services or sales)
• Wage losses (consistent with income loss)
• Rental income losses (to building owners)
The default economic data can be viewed and modified from within the Building Economic Loss
Parameters window.

12.2.1 Percent Loss

The replacement costs (damage state = complete) were derived from Means Square Foot
Costs, for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Buildings. The Means publication
is a nationally accepted reference on building construction costs, which is published annually.
This publication provides cost information for a number of low-rise residential model buildings,
and for 70 other residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. These are
presented in a format that shows typical costs for each model building, showing variations by
size of building, type of building structure, and building enclosure. One of these variation is
chosen as “typical” for this typical model, and a breakdown is provided that shows the cost and
percentages of each building system or component. A description of how to estimate costs from
the Means publication is found in the Hazus Tsunami Model Technical Guidance. Since Means
is published annually, fluctuations in typical building cost can be tracked and the user can insert
the most up-to-date Means typical building cost into the default database. This procedure is
outlined in the Tsunami Model Technical Guidance.
In Hazus, selected Means models have been chosen from the 70 plus models that represent the
33 occupancy types. The wide range of costs shown, even for a single model, emphasize the
importance of understanding that the dollar values shown should only be used to represent
costs of large aggregations of building types. If costs for single buildings or small groups (such
as a college campus) are desired for more detailed loss analysis, local building-specific cost
estimates should be used. Since a building has both structural and non-structural repair costs,
those are provided for each occupancy type by damage state (Figure 147).

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 Figure 147: Percent Loss Parameters

12.2.2 Repair Time

The time to repair a damaged building can be divided into two parts: construction and clean-up
time, and time to obtain financing, permits and complete a design. For the lower damage states,
the construction time will be close to the real repair time. At the higher damage levels, a number
of additional tasks must be undertaken that typically will considerably increase that actual repair
time. These tasks, which may vary considerably in scope and time between individual projects,
include:
• Decision-making (related to businesses of institutional constraints, plans, financial
status, etc.)
• Negotiation with FEMA (for public facilities), Small Business Administration, etc.
• Negotiation with insurance company, if insured
• Obtaining financing
• Contract negotiation with design firm(s)
• Detailed inspections and recommendations
• Preparation of contract documents
• Obtaining building and other permits
• Bidding/negotiating construction contract
• Start-up and occupancy activities after construction completion
Default building repair and clean-up times are provided within Hazus. These default values are
broken into two parts: construction time and extended time. The construction time is the time to
do the actual construction or repair. The extended time includes construction plus all of the

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additional delays described above. The discussion of these values is found in the Hazus
Tsunami Model Technical Guidance. Default values can be viewed and modified using the
window shown in Figure 148.
Repair times are presented as a function of both amount of damage and occupancy class.
Clearly there can be a great deal of variability in repair times, but these represent estimates of
the median times for actual cleanup and repair. This window is accessed from the Analysis
Parameters – Building Economic menu. To modify these values, right click inside the menu and
choose Start Editing. Enter new values and then right click and choose Stop Editing. A prompt
will request that changes be confirmed.
Default values of the extended building cleanup and repair times that account for delays in
decision-making, financing, inspection, etc. are viewed by clicking on the desired table. Default
extended estimates also can be modified.
Application of the interruption multipliers to the extended building cleanup and repair times
results in average values for business or service interruption. For low levels of damage the time
loss is assumed to be short, with cleanup by staff, and work can resume while slight repairs are
being done. For most commercial and industrial businesses that suffer moderate or extensive
damage, the default business interruption time is short on the assumption that businesses will
find alternate ways of continuing their activities. Churches will generally find temporary
accommodation quickly, and government offices will also resume operating almost at once. It is
assumed that hospitals and medical offices can continue operating, perhaps with temporary
rearrangement and departmental relocation, after sustaining moderate damage. However, with
extensive damage their loss of function time is assumed to be equal to the total time for repair.
This applies to residential, entertainment, theater, parking, and religious facilities whose
revenue or continued service is dependent on the existence and continued operation of the
facility.
The median value of repair time applies to a large inventory of facilities. At moderate damage,
some marginal businesses may close, while others will open after a day’s cleanup. Even with
extensive damage some businesses will accelerate repair, while a number of others will close or
be demolished. For example, one might reasonably assume that an unreinforced masonry
(URM) building that suffers moderate damage is more likely to be demolished than a newer
building that suffers moderate or even extensive damage. If the URM building is a historic
structure, its likelihood of survival and repair will probably increase. There will also be a small
number of extreme cases: the slightly damaged building that becomes derelict, or the
extensively damaged building that continues to function for years with temporary shoring, until
an expensive repair is financed and executed.

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 Figure 148: Repair Time Parameters

12.2.3 Building Contents

Building Contents are defined as furniture, equipment that is not integral with the structure,
computers, and supplies. Contents (Figure 149) do not include inventory or non-structural
components such as lighting, ceilings, or mechanical and electrical equipment and other
fixtures. The damage to contents is expressed in terms of the percentage of damage to the
contents based upon the depth of water at the building relative to the finished floor. The
contents-damage percentages are based upon the assumption that for the complete damage
state some percentage of contents, 50%, can be retrieved in the event of an earthquake. For
tsunamis, as the saturated or washed away contents are less likely to be salvaged, it is
assumed that 100% of the contents for complete damage states are lost. The default-contents-
damage percentages are the same for all occupancies.

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 Figure 149: Content Damage Parameters

12.2.4. Income Loss Data

Relocation costs may be incurred when the level of building damage is such that the building or
portions of the building are unusable while repairs are being made. While relocation costs may
include a number of expenses, Hazus only considers disruption costs that may include the cost
of shifting and transferring and the rental of temporary space. Relocation expenses are
assumed to be incurred only by building owners and measured in dollars per square foot per
month. A renter who has been displaced from a property due to earthquake damage will cease
to pay rent to the owner of the damaged property and will only pay rent to the new landlord.
Therefore, the renter has no new rental expenses. It is assumed that the owner of the damaged
property will pay the disruption costs for his renter. If the damaged property is owner occupied,
the owner will have to pay for his own disruption costs in addition to the cost of rent while he is
repairing his building. Relocation expenses are therefore a function of the floor area, rental
costs per day per square foot, disruption costs, and the expected days of loss of function for
each damage state.
Capital-related income is a measure of the profitability of a commercial enterprise. Income
losses occur when building damage disrupts commercial activity. Income losses are the product
of floor area, income realized per square foot, and the expected days of loss of function for each
damage state. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reports
regional estimates of capital-related income by economic sector. Capital-related income per
square foot of floor space can then be derived by dividing income by the floor space occupied
by a specified sector. Income will vary considerably depending on regional economic conditions.
Therefore, default values need to be adjusted for local conditions. Default values derived from
information in Table 4.7 of ATC-13. Income Loss Data are Summarized in Figure 150.

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 Figure 150: Income Loss Data

12.2.5 Business Inventory Damage

Business inventories vary considerably with occupancy. For example, the value of inventory for
a high-tech manufacturing facility would be very different from that of a retail store. Thus, the
default values of business inventory for this model are derived from annual gross sales by
assuming that business inventory is some percentage of annual gross sales. These default
values are based on judgement as displayed in Figure 151.
Figure 151: Business Inventory Damage

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