Scenario-based probabilistic estimation of direct loss for geohazards

Georisk

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 142-154

  Uzielli, M ^a   Lacasse, S ^b  

^a Georisk Engineering   (Italy)

^b NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE   (Norway)

Author keywords

Geohazards; Loss assessment; Probability; Statistics; Uncertainty; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049143297     PISSN: 17499518     EISSN: 17499526     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17499510701636581     Document Type: Article

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