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54 CHAPTER SEVEN LOSS ANALYSIS BACKGROUND The final step in the performance-based design process is to quantify the estimated loss associated with specific seismic events. Many loss metrics are of use to stakeholders and decision makers: • How many people will be killed or injured?
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55 P(DV | DM1) = P(Closure | Spalling)
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56 associated with natural disasters such as earthquake, flood, and hurricane. The goal of the program is to provide a basis for preparedness and disaster response to aid in planning for mitigation and the reduction of future losses (Kircher et al.
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57 Earthquake damages to highway infrastructure can go well beyond human safety and the cost of repairs. Such damage also can disrupt traffic flows and therefore affect a region's emergency response and economic recovery.
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