Building Replacement Cost Methodology  

Authors / CoAuthors

Wehner, M. | Edwards, M.R.

Abstract

In order for the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) to be able to calculate the impact of earthquakes it is necessary for it to be able to assess the building replacement cost at the level of individual buildings. This document outlines the methodology proposed by Geoscience Australia to determine the replacement cost for buildings. The methodology proposes a method for determining the rate (measured in currency per unit floor area) to reconstruct a building with given characteristics. The reconstruction cost is determined by multiplying the rate by the floor area. The methodology discusses the various factors that affect the rate and suggests sources where data on rates may be found.

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75100

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Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)

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2012-01-01T00:00:00

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Australian Government Security ClassificationSystem    

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Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence    

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structure

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Report prepared by GA for the Global Earthquake Model, specifically the Global Exposure Database.

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Spatial Resolution

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Published quantity surveying data. Methodology only.