Debris flows are natural processes that cause considerable economic loss and sometimes
also casualties. The motion of the debris flow is influenced by both solid and fluid forces …

The assessment of the physical vulnerability of elements at risk as part of the risk analysis is
an essential aspect for the development of strategies and structural measures for risk …

For a quantitative assessment of debris flow risk, it is essential to consider not only the
hazardous process itself but also to perform an analysis of its consequences. This should …

In quantitative risk assessment, risk is expressed as a function of the hazard, the elements at
risk and the vulnerability. From a natural sciences perspective, vulnerability is defined as the …

Quantitative risk assessments (QRAs) for landslide hazards are increasingly being executed
to determine an unmitigated level of risk and compare it with risk tolerance criteria set by the …

A catastrophic debris flow occurred in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province, Northwestern
China, at midnight on 7 August 2010, resulting in damage to> 390 buildings. Assessment of …

Vulnerability assessment, as a component of the consequence analysis, represents a
fundamental stage in the risk assessment process because it relates the hazard intensity to …

Vulnerability assessment of elements at risk is a key component for risk assessment. The
representative element at risk for debris flow is a residential building in downstream …

An appropriate treatment of uncertainties constitutes an important part of the risk assessment
process. According to ISO 31000: 2009, risk is the “effect of uncertainty on objectives”. In …

This study focuses on scoring, selecting, and developing physical fragility (ie, the probability
of reaching or exceeding a certain damage state given a specific hazard intensity) and/or …