Physical flood vulnerability assessment of buildings in Kota Bharu, Malaysia: an indicator-based approach

• Main Authors: Kaoje, I. S., Abdul Rahman, M. Z., Idris, N. H., Razak, K. A., Wan Mohd. Rani, W. N. M., Tze, H. T., Mohd. Salleh, M. R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021
• Subjects: TX955-985 Building management
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94805/1/IsmailaUsmanKaoje2021_PhysicalFloodVulnerabilityAssessment.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94805/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13131786

The most devastating flood event in Kota Bharu was recorded in December 2014, which affected several properties worth millions of dollars and thousands of homes. Damage to physical properties, especially buildings, is identified as a significant contributor to flood disasters in Malaysia. Therefore,...