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A single-building damage detection model based on multi-feature fusion: A case study in Yangbi
Haoguo Du1, Xuchuan Lin2, Jinzhong Jiang1
1Yunnan Earthquake Agency, Kunming 650224, China.
Iscience
|January 3, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a new model for detecting earthquake-damaged buildings using multi-feature fusion. The method improves accuracy by integrating various data sources and reducing redundant information for reliable damage assessment.
Area of Science:
- Geospatial analysis
- Remote sensing
- Disaster management
Background:
- Accurate post-earthquake building damage assessment is crucial for effective disaster response.
- Existing image change detection methods face limitations due to complex features and non-building changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a novel model for single-building damage detection after earthquakes.
- To enhance the accuracy of damage identification and classification using multi-feature fusion.
Main Methods:
- Extraction of normalized Digital Surface Model (nDSM) and building contours.
- Generation of single-building images from multiple data sources and fusion of optimal texture features.
- Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to reduce feature redundancy.
Main Results:
- The proposed multi-feature fusion model demonstrated practical effectiveness in damage detection.
- Quantitative evaluation confirmed the model's performance compared to 13 other models.
- Successful application demonstrated in the Yangbi and Honghe earthquake events.
Conclusions:
- The developed model offers a robust and accurate approach for single-building damage assessment post-earthquake.
- Multi-feature fusion and PCA are effective techniques for improving damage detection accuracy.
- The model's practicability is validated by real-world earthquake case studies.
