Civil Engineering Department

CDP & CESPECS: Site Surveys and Building Function

CESPECS (Urban
Engineering)/
CDP (Capstone Design Project)
Workbook (ID118)

by:
Renan T. Tanhueco, Ph. D

Reference: HazardHunterPH by PHIVOLCS

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Exercise
Web-based Tools for Hazards Identification
Group Name: Group 9

INTRODUCTION:

Use the following Guidenotes to orient your use of the HazardHunterPH and the
GeoriskPH web tools of PHIVOLCS.

OBJECTIVES:

● Orient CDP students in webtools of HazardHunterPH of PHIVOLCS

● Identify possible hazards to your CDP project site.
● Use similar web-based resources to complete the documentation of your CDP report(s).

1. Go to https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph/map

2. In the Location Tools window, enter the coordinates in decimal degrees the location of
interest or just use your current location (i.e., allow your location to be identified) for a
sample run.

Note: Using your case study location (i.e., based on the GPS assisted signal of your phone
or computer), it may or may not point to your exact location, so may want to use the
coordinates to be exact.

3. Zoom in or out of the map area by clicking the + button or – button on the upper left side.
4. Clicking on the two circular arrows (below the ruler icon) resets the page for a new
assessment.

5. Depending on which icon is turned on, and on the top right of the window, there are five
icons that are shown:
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6. The assessment results icon (first icon) provides for the list of phenomena and
corresponding hazard assessment of the area.

7. In the assessment results section, you can see several hazard assessments identified for
your location. Hazards identified for the phenomenon of concern are written in red
colored texts.

Note: Not all map layers are turned on when the window is opened. You will need to
identify which layers need to be viewed. For example, hazards identified in the assessment
window in red font highlights the layer that would be important for your location.

Note: If you are interested in knowing more about the terms used to describe the hazard
and phenomena, hover the pointer arrow over a text until it turns into a pointing finger.
Click on the text and you will be taken to another webpage.

8. Scroll down to see all the listed assessments. At the end of the hazard assessment menu, a
list of the nearest critical facilities is identified.

Note: You may need to inquire from the local government office (e.g., DRRMO, City
Engineering Office) for an update of critical facilities you may be interested in.

9. Clicking the View Report and Recommendations provides a unique report giving
explanations about the hazards of the place and recommended actions that can be taken to
reduce or remove the risks.

10. The legend icon provides for the symbols used for fault lines and volcanos and their
meanings.

11. The monitoring icon shows two buttons for viewing monitored earthquake and volcanic
activity.
Clicking the earthquake button will bring you to a menu of selection tools for you
to narrow down the time or period of the event, as well as the magnitude and depth of
interest. Clicking on the Volcano button, brings you to a list of active volcanos that had
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recorded activity. Clicking on the Date Issued brings you to the volcano bulletin describing
the event. AN ALARM is sounded for new earthquake activity. The hazard assessment
overview gives a selection of events where information was reported. For example, a list
of cities, municipalities and barangays that are susceptible to a landslide or flood in a
typhoon event are posted.

Clicking the last icon will bring you to a list of maps available for download. These
maps are well- formatted, high resolution image of maps (.png, .pdf) and georeferenced
image maps (.kmz). The .kmz files can be uploaded in Google Earth Pro or can be opened
in a GIS utility. This offers the possibility of overlaying the hazard information along with
other map layers you may have prepared for your assessment.

12. Click on the ruler button until it becomes a crossed hair pointer. To determine a distance
between an identified feature and another point of interest (for example), left click on
each of these two identified points. The distance and bearing of the line connecting these
two points will be shown. To make another measure, click the ‘clear’ button before
attempting to draw another line.

13. In the Display Options window, try other displays under the Basemap menu, by clicking
on the left arrow and pressing a radio button to switch base maps. Note that not all layers
may be available.

14. In the Hazards menu, and under the Earthquake (Seismic hazards) click the buttons to
activate the layers for viewing. Go back and review the hazard assessment specific to the
phenomena of concern (e.g., ground shaking, liquefaction, etc.). Turn off the buttons and
open each layer under Volcanic and Hydrometeorological Hazards.

Q: What hazards do you find in your chosen area?

My area is approximately 4.2 km west of the West Valley Fault leading it prone to
Intensity 8 Ground Shaking but safe from ground rupture, Landslides, Liquefaction, and
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Tsunamis. It is approximately 61.1 km north of Taal volcano which is outside of the
danger zone but it is prone to ashfall. The area has low susceptibility to floods wherein it
is prone to less than 0.5 meter floods heights and would be flooding for less than a day.
Q: What do the lines connecting to your location and to another map feature show when
you turn on the layer? Interpret the information.
It shows the distance of it from potential sources of hazards such as volcanoes and
active faults. My area displays 2 lines wherein the first line is going southwards wherein
it connects my location to Taal volcano which is a potential source of hazard when it
comes to volcanic activities. The other line goes to the east where it shows how far my
location is to the nearest active fault.
Q: What do the colored polygons and lines represent for the hazard under consideration?
Make a map with a legend in Google Earth Pro.

15. Click on the Active Faults layer under the Seismic submenu. Click on a point of interest
and one point on a fault line. To draw the nearest distance between a point and a line
(e.g., fault line), draw an approximate perpendicular line between the first clicked point
and the point on the line.

Q: Make a list of facilities and their distances from the active faults. Which ones are
nearest? Can you identify which buildings or facilities are vulnerable? ( use Google Earth
Pro)
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Critical Facilities Near my Location ranked according to Vulnerability:

1. Makati Elementary School – 3.37 kilometers from West Valley Fault

2. Makati High School – 3.45 kilometers from West Valley Fault
3. Valenzuela Health Center – 4.58 kilometers from West Valley Fault
4. M-tech Medical Hospital – 5.43 kilometers from West Valley Fault

16. In the Exposure menu, there are four (4) sub-menus, public schools, health facilities,
road network and boundaries. Choose a sub-menu and click on a layer one a time to
activate the layer and view it.

Q: What information does it reveal when a layer is activated?

It reveals the respective facilities that is/are chosen. For example when you tick
the box of Vaccination Facilities it will show where these facilities can be located.

Q: How do you use these layers in your assessment? Use it.

These layers can be used when you want to identify the different government
facilities present within an hazard area. Such as schools, health facilities, road networks, and
boundaries between towns and provinces.
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17. Choose the layers that help you perform your assessment. Not all layers need to be
opened. The distances and bearings of features you have activated for viewing relative to
your chosen point are Euclidean distances.

Q: How far are the different facilities from the hazard area in your chosen site? Discuss

The nearest facility to the hazard area is Makati Elementary School which is 3.37
kilometers away from the West Valley fault wherein my chosen location is prone to
intensity 9 ground shaking. Followed by Makati High school which is beside Makati
Elementary School with 3.45 kilometers. Followed by Valenzuela Health Center which is
4.58 kilometers away from West Valley Fault. Lastly M-tech Medical Hospital which is
5.43 kilometers which is the farthest away from the hazard area.

18. Under the Coping capacity menu. Click on the Safe Open Space layer.

Q: Do you find one within the vicinity of your area (ex. your location)?
There are three safe spaces found within the vicinity of my area.
Q: How far are these open spaces to your identified location?
The nearest safe space has an area of 4523.38 sqm which is 762 m away from my
location. The second safe space has an area of 696.03 sqm and is 871 meters away. The
last safe space within my vicinity has an area of 2450.15 km and is 1.1 km away.
19. Some of the recent flooding events can be seen under the Impact menu- find out if your
area is in the affected areas identified.

20. In the Advanced layers, peak ground acceleration and spectral acceleration layers can be
found.
Q: What do the information reveal for your area of concern? Discuss.
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Located near my area is a rocksite that has an estimated 1000 year return-period.
Which is demonstrated with a purple line.
21. Under the Resource menu, there are four (4) submenus. The Earthquake/Volcano
monitoring, the Hazard Assessment Overview, Download maps and Glossary of
Terms.

Note: The first three buttons bring you to the same pages when clicking the top right
icons.

22. Going to the bottom left of the window are the various websites (web applications)
provided under the GeoRiskPH. Under HazardHunter PH, more useful information
(videos, FAQs, information about Hazard Hunter and a Contact page) will help users gain
better understanding of and competencies in using the HazardHunter products of
PHIVOLCS.

23. In the Geo AnalyticsPH website, perform a single hazard analysis of a particular
location. Indicate the location, hazard and exposure to be analyzed. Press ‘submit’ for a
single analysis. Click reset to perform another analysis.

24. The GeomapperPH appears to be in construction and requires registration. Provide

updates and report in class what you can learn from this website.

25. When you use resources and information from the websites, make sure you CITE the
website and the owners (i.e., PHIVOLCS)
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Q: Which of these facilities should be taken as critical facilities? Discuss.

The critical facilities that was stated in the previous questions should be used as my
respective critical facilities whenever disaster occurs. Since these are the nearest to my
location and whenever drastic times happen you should not choose where to go but should go
to the nearest facility available for safety.