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CDP & CESPECS: Site Surveys and Building Function

CESPECS (Urban Engineering)

by:
Pelias, Nicole T.
Ulit, Julienne Bettina V.
Wamelda, Matthew Perry L.
Yao, Eddryck Benjamin C.

Reference: HazardHunterPH by PHIVOLCS

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Exercise
Web-based Tools for Hazards Identification
Group Name: __________________________________________

INTRODUCTION:

Use the following Guidenotes to orient your use of the HazardHunterPH and the
GeoriskPH web tools of PHIVOLCS.

OBJECTIVES:

● Orient CDP students in webtools of HazardHunterPH of PHIVOLCS

● Identify possible hazards to your CDP project site.
● Use similar web-based resources to complete the documentation of your CDP report(s).

1. Go to https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph/map

2. In the Location Tools window, enter the coordinates in decimal degrees the location of
interest or just use your current location (i.e., allow your location to be identified) for a
sample run.

Note: Using your case study location (i.e., based on the GPS assisted signal of your
phone or computer), it may or may not point to your exact location, so may want to use
the coordinates to be exact.

3. Zoom in or out of the map area by clicking the + button or – button on the upper left side.
4. Clicking on the two circular arrows (below the ruler icon) resets the page for a new
assessment.

5. Depending on which icon is turned on, and on the top right of the window, there are five
icons that are shown:
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6. The assessment results icon (first icon) provides for the list of phenomena and
corresponding hazard assessment of the area.

7. In the assessment results section, you can see several hazard assessments identified for
your location. Hazards identified for the phenomenon of concern are written in red
colored texts.

Note: Not all map layers are turned on when the window is opened. You will need to
identify which layers need to be viewed. For example, hazards identified in the
assessment window in red font highlights the layer that would be important for your
location.

Note: If you are interested in knowing more about the terms used to describe the hazard
and phenomena, hover the pointer arrow over a text until it turns into a pointing finger.
Click on the text and you will be taken to another webpage.

8. Scroll down to see all the listed assessments. At the end of the hazard assessment menu, a
list of the nearest critical facilities is identified.

Note: You may need to inquire from the local government office (e.g., DRRMO, City
Engineering Office) for an update of critical facilities you may be interested in.

9. Clicking the View Report and Recommendations provides a unique report giving
explanations about the hazards of the place and recommended actions that can be taken to
reduce or remove the risks.

10. The legend icon provides for the symbols used for fault lines and volcanos and their
meanings.

11. The monitoring icon shows two buttons for viewing monitored earthquake and volcanic
activity.
Clicking the earthquake button will bring you to a menu of selection tools for you to
narrow down the time or period of the event, as well as the magnitude and depth of
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interest. Clicking on the Volcano button, brings you to a list of active volcanos that had
recorded activity. Clicking on the Date Issued brings you to the volcano bulletin
describing the event. AN ALARM is sounded for new earthquake activity. The hazard
assessment overview gives a selection of events where information was reported. For
example, a list of cities, municipalities and barangays that are susceptible to a landslide or
flood in a typhoon event are posted.

Clicking the last icon will bring you to a list of maps available for download. These maps
are well- formatted, high resolution image of maps (.png, .pdf) and georeferenced image
maps (.kmz). The .kmz files can be uploaded in Google Earth Pro or can be opened in a
GIS utility. This offers the possibility of overlaying the hazard information along with
other map layers you may have prepared for your assessment.

12. Click on the ruler button until it becomes a crossed hair pointer. To determine a distance
between an identified feature and another point of interest (for example), left click on
each of these two identified points. The distance and bearing of the line connecting these
two points will be shown. To make another measure, click the ‘clear’ button before
attempting to draw another line.

13. In the Display Options window, try other displays under the Basemap menu, by clicking
on the left arrow and pressing a radio button to switch base maps. Note that not all layers
may be available.

14. In the Hazards menu, and under the Earthquake (Seismic hazards) click the buttons to
activate the layers for viewing. Go back and review the hazard assessment specific to the
phenomena of concern (e.g., ground shaking, liquefaction, etc.). Turn off the buttons and
open each layer under Volcanic and Hydrometeorological Hazards.

Q: What hazards do you find in your chosen area?

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The chosen area, Bonifacio Global City, is approximately 895 meters west of the West
Valley Fault System. The city is prone to intensity VIII ground shaking. It is also prone to
ashfall in case the nearest active volcano (Taal Volcano, approx. 58.8km) erupts.
Bonifacio Global City has a low susceptibility to flood and can have less than 0.5 meters
of flood height and/or less than a day of flooding.

Figure 1. Hazard Assessment Results of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Figure 2. Assessment Results of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

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Figure 3. Liquefaction

Figure 4. Distance of the Nearest Active Volcano to BGC, Taguig City

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Figure 5. Flood Susceptibility of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Figure 6. Rain-Induced Landslide Susceptibility of BGC, Taguig City

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Figure 7. 20-Year Return Period of Severe Winds

Q: What do the lines connecting to your location and to another map feature show when
you turn on the layer? Interpret the information.
These lines represent the distance from the study area (Bonifacio Global City) to the
hazard chosen, fault lines, and volcanoes, as examples.

Q: What do the colored polygons and lines represent for the hazard under consideration?
Make a map with a legend in Google Earth Pro.
The colors in HazardHunter represent the seriousness or intensity of the damage upon
selecting a specific hazard. Yellow polygons represent moderate damage, while green
polygons represent mild damage. Figure 6 above describes the yellow polygon for
rain-induced landslide susceptibility of the study area.

15. Click on the Active Faults layer under the Seismic submenu. Click on a point of interest
and one point on a fault line. To draw the nearest distance between a point and a line
(e.g., fault line), draw an approximate perpendicular line between the first clicked point
and the point on the line.
SM Aura Premier
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Figure 8. Perpendicular distance between SM Aura and West Valley Fault

Figure 9. Perpendicular distance between Market! Market! and West Valley Fault
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Figure 10. Perpendicular distance between Bonifacio High Street and West Valley Fault

Figure 11. Perpendicular distance between Uptown Mall and West Valley Fault
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Figure 12. Perpendicular distance between DLSU - Rufino Campus & West Valley Fault

Figure 13. Perpendicular distance between One Serendra and West Valley Fault
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Q: Make a list of facilities and their distances from the active faults. Which ones are
nearest? Can you identify which buildings or facilities are vulnerable? ( use Google Earth
Pro)
Facilities presented in the screenshots supplied include a wide variety of functions,
including commercial, residential, institutional, and business spaces, often
accommodating substantial populations.
Distances from each facility to the West Valley Fault are as follows:
● SM Aura: 617 meters
● Market! Market!: 540 meters
● Bonifacio High Street: 1.1 kilometers
● Uptown Mall: 982 meters
● DLSU - Rufino Campus: 574 meters
● One Serendra: 734 meters
By analyzing these distances, it is clear that Market! is the closest to West Valley Fault.
This calls for a more detailed analysis to establish the vulnerability of this particular
facility and consider appropriate measures that may be put in place so as to strengthen its
resilience to seismic events.

16. In the Exposure menu, there are four (4) sub-menus, public schools, health facilities,
road network and boundaries. Choose a sub-menu and click on a layer one a time to
activate the layer and view it.
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Figure 14. Pembo Elementary School

Figure 15. Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino High School

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Q: What information does it reveal when a layer is activated?

By activating the Public Schools (DepEd) submenu and picking layers such as
Elementary schools and Secondary school buildings, it is possible to receive crucial
information on local education facilities. Such layers show the spatial pattern of primary
and upper-grade education establishments, like Pembo Elementary School or Benigno
“Ninoy” S. Aquino High School.
Q: How do you use these layers in your assessment? Use it.
The assessment process completes evaluation based on the Exposure menu layers,
especially those concerning educational structures; these are significant for analysis of
the vulnerability and resilience in a community near Market! The information on nearby
schools such as Pembo Elementary School and Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino High School
gives insights into population density that can be used in an Education Infrastructure
Assessment together with seismic impact. Moreover, these layers also play a vital part in
Emergency Response Planning as they aim to develop evacuation routes and distribute
resources during emergencies. They aid in reducing risk by identifying adjacent weak
structures to active faults, and focused initiatives on reinforcement as well as seismic
upgrading. The data arising from these layers feed disaster preparation strategies such as
earthquake drills and school awareness programs thus becoming more actionable in
preparedness.
17. Choose the layers that help you perform your assessment. Not all layers need to be
opened. The distances and bearings of features you have activated for viewing relative to
your chosen point are Euclidean distances

Figure 16. Nearest Critical Facilities

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Q: How far are the different facilities from the hazard area in your chosen site? Discuss\
The average distance of the different facilities from the hazard area is 1.175 km. West
Valley Fault is located about one kilometer west of the Valley Fault System. The nearest
active volcano is approximately 59 kilometers north of Taal. The nearest public
elementary school is Kapitan Eddie T. Reyes. The nearest public secondary school is
Agripino Manalo National High School. The nearest government health facility is Palar
Health Station. The nearest private health facility is St. Luke’s Medical Center. The
nearest primary road network is C-5 Road, and the nearest secondary road network is
EDSA-Kalayaan Fort Bonifacio Flyover.

18. Under the Coping capacity menu. Click on the Safe Open Space layer.

Figure 17. Safe Open Space

Q: Do you find one within the vicinity of your area (ex. your location)?
Yes, right at the center of BGC, near Lawton Avenue and Mckinley Parkway, there is a
big round grass space open for the public. The place is called Manila American Cemetery
and Memorial. BGC's public safety is enhanced by well-designed parks and open spaces,
such as Bonifacio High Street Central Park and Track 30th. These spaces serve as
evacuation points during emergencies, enhancing the city's aesthetics. BGC also
incorporates emergency assembly points to accommodate large groups, enhancing
responsiveness to unforeseen events. Wide streets and boulevards serve as thoroughfares,
emergency vehicle access, and evacuation routes. Additionally, designated safety zones
within developments are designed to withstand specific hazards.
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Q: How far are these open spaces to your identified location?

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located at the center of BGC, therefore the
distance from the open space to the chosen location is 62 miles.

19. Some of the recent flooding events can be seen under the Impact menu- find out if your
area is in the affected areas identified.

Figure 18. Recent Flooding Events Impact

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Figure 19. Recent Flooding Events Impact

20. In the Advanced layers, peak ground acceleration and spectral acceleration layers can be
found.
Q: What do the information reveal for your area of concern? Discuss.
Under the advanced layers tab, there are 4 layers that can be used which are the climate
of the Philippines, the peak ground acceleration, the spectral acceleration, and the taal
scenario-based eruptions. The maximum acceleration that the earth experiences during an
event, like an earthquake or explosion, is referred to as the "ground peak acceleration." In
engineering and risk assessment, the word "1000 yrp" usually refers to a "1000-year
return period," which expresses the average frequency at which an event of a specific size
is anticipated to transpire. When it comes to ground peak acceleration, a ground motion
with a 1000-year return period indicates that at the particular location (rock site) under
consideration, there is a 1 in 1000 chance of having an earthquake or other seismic event
of that magnitude in any given year. The map shows 3 lines on the area of BGC, which
means that in the 1000-year return period, there is a 1 in 1000 chance of having an
earthquake in that line in any given period.
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Figure 20. Advanced Layers Tab

21. Under the Resource menu, there are four (4) submenus. The Earthquake/Volcano
monitoring, the Hazard Assessment Overview, Download maps and Glossary of
Terms.

Note: The first three buttons bring you to the same pages when clicking the top right
icons.

22. Going to the bottom left of the window are the various websites (web applications)
provided under the GeoRiskPH. Under HazardHunter PH, more useful information
(videos, FAQs, information about Hazard Hunter and a Contact page) will help users gain
better understanding of and competencies in using the HazardHunter products of
PHIVOLCS.

23. In the Geo AnalyticsPH website, perform a single hazard analysis of a particular
location. Indicate the location, hazard and exposure to be analyzed. Press ‘submit’ for a
single analysis. Click reset to perform another analysis.

24. The GeomapperPH appears to be in construction and requires registration. Provide

updates and report in class what you can learn from this website.

25. When you use resources and information from the websites, make sure you CITE the
website and the owners (i.e., PHIVOLCS)
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Q: Which of these facilities should be taken as critical facilities? Discuss.
The nearest Nearest Public Elementary School is Bangkal Es Ii. The nearest Nearest Public
Secondary School is Bangkal Hs. The nearest Nearest Government Health Facility is San
Roque Health Center. The nearest Nearest Private Health Facility is Makati Medical Center.
The nearest Nearest Primary Road Network is South Super Highway S. The nearest Nearest
Secondary Road Network is South Super H-way; City Of Makati.