DB/T 79-2018 in English
VALIDEarthquake disaster assessment based on remote sensing- Earthquake-caused direct economic loss
- Issued on:2018-12-26
- Implemented on:2019-03-01
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Introduction
Analysis of the core content of the standard
| Technical aspects | Key points of the method | Data requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Demarcation of the assessment area | Must include intensity zones of 8 degrees and above, and extend to 7 degrees under high-resolution imagery | Remote sensing imagery + administrative boundary vector data |
| Building statistics | Combination of remote sensing interpretation and sampling, with a sampling area ≥10% of the assessment unit | Statistical data/emergency database + remote sensing imagery |
| Loss calculation | Loss Ratio Method (80% Collapse, 95% Partial Collapse, 45% Significant Damage) | Reset Unit Price + Damage Level Data |
Key Technical Indicators
Loss Conversion Factor: Based on statistics from 16 historical earthquakes, the ratio of building losses to total economic losses is ρEB = 1.58±0.66, and the proportion of losses in the Intensity VIII zone is ρB = 2.68±0.86.
Remote sensing interpretation requires a clear distinction between five types of building damage levels, with collapsed buildings confirmed through texture feature analysis.
Implementation Suggestions
- Prioritize the acquisition of aerial images with a resolution of 0.5m or higher
- Establish a regionally differentiated reset unit price database (e.g., rural/urban differences)
- Use GIS spatial overlay analysis to address the issue of assessment unit cutting
Standard Evolution Analysis
Compared to GB/T18208.4-2011, this standard innovatively introduces the remote sensing sampling statistics method to address the problem of missing data in earthquake zones, and establishes a historical earthquake parameter database in Appendix C to improve assessment reliability.

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