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http://dx.doi.org/10.7780/kjrs.2019.35.2.2

A GIS-Based Seismic Vulnerability Mapping and Assessment Using AHP: A Case Study of Gyeongju, Korea  

Han, Jihye (Department of Spatial Information Engineering, Pukyoung National University)
Kim, Jinsoo (Department of Spatial Information Engineering, Pukyoung National University)
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Korean Journal of Remote Sensing / v.35, no.2, 2019 , pp. 217-228 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a seismic vulnerability map of Gyeongju city, where the 9.12 Gyeongju earthquake occurred, was produced and evaluated using analytic hierarchy process(AHP) and geographic information system (GIS). Geotechnical, physical, social, structural, and capacity factors were selected as the main indicators and 18 sub-indicators to construct a spatial database. Weights derived using the AHP were applied to the 18 sub-indicators, which generated a vulnerability map of the five main indicators. After weighting the five generated maps, we created seismic vulnerability maps by overlaying each of the five maps. The seismic vulnerability map was classified into five zones, i.e., very high, high, moderate, low, and safe. For seismic vulnerability, the results indicated that 3% of Gyeongju area is characterized as having very high vulnerability, while 19% was characterized as safe. Based on district standards, Jungbu-dong, Hwangoh-dong, Hwangseong-dong, Seonggeon-dong, and Dongcheon-dong were high-risk areas, and Bodeok-dong, Gangdong-myeon, Yangbuk-myeon, Yangnam-myeon, and Oedong-eup were characterized as safe areas. The seismic vulnerability map produced in this study could possibly be used to minimize damage caused by earthquakes and could be used as a reference when establishing policies.
Keywords
Seismic vulnerability map; Assessment; AHP; GIS; Gyeongju earthquake;
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