Chapter 2 Physical Vulnerability
Chapter 2 Physical Vulnerability
Chapter 2 Physical Vulnerability
Content Standard
• The learners demonstrate understanding
of various elements that may be exposed
to hazards including physical, social,
economic, and environmental.
Performance Standard
• The learners shall be able to: conduct
hazard hunts of exposed element and
propose corresponding corrective actions
of one’s preparedness.
Learning Competencies
• The learners are able to:
– analyze why certain structures are more
vulnerable to specific hazards than others.
(DRR11/12 Ic-10)
Specific Learning Outcomes
Guide Questions:
I. What is the difference between structural, non-
structural, and functional vulnerability?
II. For earthquakes, what are the causative factors of
structural vulnerability?
III. What particular types of structures (typology) are
vulnerable to earthquakes (flood, or typhoon)?
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Guide Questions:
IV. Why are non-engineered or owner constructed
structures generally more vulnerable than
engineered structures.
V. What general categories comprise the non-
structural elements at risk? Give local examples
for each of these categories.
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Guide Questions:
VI. In the modules gives examples of functional
vulnerability in terms of the operations of a
hospital. Identify what elements would be at risk
with regards to the functional vulnerability of a
school?
DISCUSSION
• Structural vulnerability pertains to the vulnerability
of parts of the building structure that carry load such
as the columns, beams, floor, or roof.
• Non-structural vulnerability pertains to the
vulnerability of the parts of the building structure that
do not carry loads such as walls intended for
partitioning the interior space of a building into
individual rooms, ceiling tiles, or decorative moldings
or finishes.
DISCUSSION
• Functional vulnerability pertains to the ability of the
structure to function properly. For example if the
stairway collapses or elevator becomes inoperable,
mobility within the structure is affected.
DISCUSSION
• Causative factors: (structural vulnerability- EQ)
include the :
• a.) location of the structure,
• b.) number of buildings and space in between buildings,
c.) number of stories, shape, symmetry, age of
building, construction typology
• d.) age of the building, and
• e.) alterations to the building and use of the building.
DISCUSSION: Structures that are vulnerable to EQ