TERANG: Seismic loss estimation tool for school buildings

Abstract

This article presents a MATLAB-based computational software, TERANG to estimate physical and operational losses for school building in Indonesia. The basis of the estimation model used is the HAZUS model. TERANG provides modifications to the HAZUS model on school building cost parameters and reconstruction cost, as well as adjustments to local hazard data. TERANG provides an overview of the HAZUS model adoption process for countries that do not yet have a school building database. TERANG software supports Indonesia’s seismic loss studies, estimating school damages in Bandung and Mamuju’s 2021 earthquake while raising awareness among school stakeholders.