Analytical fragility curves for trees subject to ice loading in a changing climate

• Published in: Sustainable and resilient infrastructure Vol. ahead-of-print; no. ahead-of-print; pp. 1 - 17
• Main Authors: Campos, R., Harvey, P. S., Hou, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.11.2023
• Subjects: analytical fragility; hazard; Monte Carlo sampling; Severe ice storm

Recent severe ice storms across the United States severely damaged trees resulting in extensive electrical power outages. Furthermore, trees and branches can fall on nearby roads, blocking traffic flow and reducing the safety of drivers. In this study, trees subjected to ice loads were analyzed usin...