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8. Rapid Postearthquake Loss Estimates
Pages 64-65

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... If this approach were to be tried, the data bank and computer software must be maintained in an active condition outside ah potentially affected areas. In addition, the crudeness of loss estimates based on the best of today's technology must be kept in mind.
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... Tbe panel recommends that 1~ priorly be given to developlug approves tab rely on pr~ect~ns rather than on Beld reconn~ss~ce ad actual dodge reports aver e~tbqu~es.
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