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10. Climate, Flood Defenses Affect Flood Scenarios

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Dr. Andrew Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Fathom, said the company's analysis also accounts for climate developments and a uniquely detailed database of flood defenses.

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06. Wind Speed Is Just One Measure of a Hurricane's Force

Dr. Frank Lavelle, Vice President and Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates (ARA), said central pressures are a factor in more accurately determining the likely impact of storms.
 

04. Earthquake Impact Varies by the Quality of Soil

David Gregory, Senior Product Manager, CoreLogic, said the earthquake component of the on-demand modeling includes extensive soil modeling, which provides information about soil liquifaction and other complications.

 

03. Earthquake is a Complex Risk

David Gregory, Senior Product Manager, CoreLogic, said the earthquake model includes more factors than simply ground shake.
 

07. Hurricane Strength is a Mix of Wind Speed, Pressure, Friction

Dr. Frank Lavelle, Vice President and Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates (ARA), said ongoing improvements in a variety of measurements are leading to more accurate damage scenarios from hurricanes.