Checklist of Changes from Version 2.0 to Version 2.5[TOP]
1. Fortran code (stormgen.f) has been modified as follows
Updated to reflect the changes of the Rmax model
Added with comments
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Updated the corresponding chapters in the Primary Document and Testing Document
2. IDL Code (Rmax solution) has been modified as follows:
Updated to reflect the changes of the Rmax model, Holland B parameter, and the filtering threshold
Added with comments
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Updated the corresponding chapters in the Primary Document and Testing Document
3.ILM program has been modified as follows:
Updated the approach of applying the demand surge factors: from one factor for all types of losses to one factor to each type of losses.
Added with comments
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Updated the corresponding chapters in the Primary Document and Testing Document
4. CVS has been setup for Version 2.5
5. 10600-year simulation has been performed with Standard S4 generated
6. Based on S4 results of the 10600-year run S4 results, the following tasks have been done:
Performed 61000-year simulation
Re-ran all the related forms and maps for the submission purpose
7. Updated Submission Document
8. Updated the Line counts for the updated codes
Checklist of Changes from Version 2.5 to Version 2.6[TOP]
1. Fortran code (STG) has been modified as follows:
Developed new version of Fortran code, named HIC (Historical Initial Condition) together with AHO and SGT embedded
Online web program has been modified to provide the option of HIC
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Added modification history and comment to the header
Updated the corresponding chapter in Primary Document
Updated the corresponding chapter in Testing Document
2. WSC program has been modified as follow:
Developed Java-based WSC program to support parallel processing
New roughness data has been uploaded into Oracle database to be used by the WSC program
Wind speed conversion factor (m/s to mph) has been modified from 2.24 to 2.2369
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Added modification history and comment to the header
Updated the corresponding chapter in Primary Document
Updated the corresponding chapter in Testing Document
3. WSP program has been modified as follow:
Modified WSP program to support parallel processing
Modified to include more decimal places (from 3 to 6 digits)
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Added modification history and comment to the header
Updated the corresponding chapter in Primary Document
Updated the corresponding chapter in Testing Document
4. Vulnerability program (Age_Weighted_Program.m) has been changed as follows:
Weight factors statistics change due to the addition of the AllState data
Mix for the weak and medium weights was changed for the central and north regions
Allocation of the age groups was modified for the Keys
Average of the statistics for both Frame and Masonry in the North, to resolve the problem having lower Frame losses than Masonry losses
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Added modification history and comment to the header
Updated the corresponding chapter in Primary Document
Updated the corresponding chapter in Testing Document
5. ILM program has been modified as follows:
Used new Age-weighted vulnerability matrices
Used new combined mobile home matrices
Used new demand surge
Performed unit testing and regression testing
Added modification history and comment to the header
Updated the corresponding chapter in Primary Document
Updated the corresponding chapter in Testing Document
6. 10600-year and 50000-year simulations have been performed
7. Based on S4 results of the 10600-year run, the following tasks have been done:
Performed 50000-year simulation
Re-ran all the related forms and maps for the submission purpose
8. Updated Submission Document
9. Updated the Line counts for the updated codes
10. Used the new and consistent naming convention among different groups
Updated the corresponding chapter in Primary Document
Updated the corresponding chapter in Testing Document
11. CVS has been setup for Version 2.6
Checklist of Changes from Version 2.6 to Version 2.7[TOP]
1.Documentation of Storm Track Model has been updated as follows:
Updated the corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with description of Pressure Decay and Threat Area
Updated the corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with a glossary table that maps variables in the code to equations in the documentation
2. Documentation of Wind Speed Correction (WSC) has been updated as follows:
Updated the corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with a glossary table that maps variables in the code to equations in the documentation
Updated the roughness section in the Primary Binder with more description and flowchart and class diagrams
Added testing of roughness program in the Testing Report
3. Documentation of Wind Speed Probability (WSP) has been updated as follows:
Updated corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with a glossary table that maps variables in the code to equations in the documentation
4. Documentation of Monte Carlo Simulation has been updated as follows:
Updated corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with a glossary table that maps variables in the code to equations in the documentation
5. Documentation of Vulnerability and Fragility for Residential and Manufactured Homes (VFRMH) component has been updated as follows:
Updated the corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with a glossary table that maps variables in the code to equations in the documentation
6. Insurance Loss Module has been modified as follows:
Incorporated exceptions in the program code to handle abnormal conditions
Change variables that hold losses values from double to long double
Modified statements that test the existence of files to use a function provided by boost library
Modified PILM program to output losses with more decimal points
Calculated new regional-weighted demand surge factors for PILM because of the new stochastic storm set
Updated the code that creates the hypothetical exposures files of forms A6A and A6B to apply the percentage deductibles to Contents Limit for Condominium-Owner policies and print out the ZIP Codes of A6A.C and A6A.D (same for A6B)
Added modification history and comments to the program codes
Performed unit, aggregation, and regression testing
Updated corresponding chapter in the Testing Report
Updated the class diagrams in the Primary Binder
Added glossary tables in the Primary Binder that map variables in the code to equations and algorithms in the documentation
Updated the line counts table in the Primary Binder
7. Migrated Form M1’s code from C to C++ and modified it to include the approaches of counting storm landfalls of the 2006 ROA and 2007 ROA
Updated section in Testing Report
Re-ran all the related forms and maps for the submission purpose
8. Updated the Oracle database with latest HURDATA data which covers the storms of 2006
9. Performed 10,600-year and 50,000-year simulations
10. Based on Standard S4 results of 10,600-year run, the following tasks have been carried out:
Performed 50,000-year simulation
Re-ran all related forms and maps for submission purposes
11. Included six more runs in the validation results
12. Updated submission document
13. Updated the Primary Binder with the rules underlying the model version and numbering system
14. Setup CVS for Version V2.7
Checklist of Changes from Version 2.7 to Version 3.0[TOP]
1.Storm Track Model has been updated as follows
Incorporated water depth in intensity changes
Modified threat area definition
Changed minimum pressure for storm initiation to 1005 mb
Updated the corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with new description for Threat Area, Initial Conditions, Storm Motion and Intensity Change
Updated the corresponding chapter in the Primary Binder with a glossary table that maps variables in the code to the two new equations that describe storms motion
Updated testing report
2. Vulnerability and Fragility for Residential and Manufactured Homes (VFRMH) component has been updated as follows:
Updated one MATLAB file to fix the weights for creating the aged-weighted matrices
Updated accordingly the Primary Binder
Performed testing for the new MATAB file
3.Insurance Loss Module has been modified as follows:
Updated the MATLAB code that converts vulnerability matrices from MAT to CSV format with the dlmwrite function to avoid rounding errors in the conversion
Updated Testing Report
Created new MATLAB and Java programs for checking the vulnerability matrices
Added the documentation in the Primary Binder
Updated accordingly the testing report and user manual
4.Performed 10,700-year and 53,500-year simulations
5. Based on Standard S4 results of 10,600-year run, the following tasks have been carried out:
Performed 53,500-year simulation
Re-ran all related forms and maps for submission purposes
5. Based on Standard S4 results of 10,600-year run, the following tasks have been carried out:
Performed 53,500-year simulation
Re-ran all related forms and maps for submission purposes
6. Updated validation results
Reprocessed validation data
Processed new validation data
7. Updated submission document
8. Updated the Primary Binder with the rules underlying the model version and numbering system
9. Updated the Count Code Table for STG code and added new Code-Count tables for the MATLAB and Java programs for matrix checking
10.Setup CVS for Version V3.0
Checklist of Changes from Version 3.0 to Version 3.1[TOP]
1. 1. Acquired new ZIP code set from MapInfo with USPS vintage of July 2008
2. Updated the Oracle database with latest HURDATA data which covers the storms up to 2007
3.Wind Field Module has been updated as follows:
Updated IDL code to include the new 2008 ZIP code set
Performed regression testing to IDL
Updated roughness table due to new ZIP codes and stored updated table in Oracle database
4. Updated storm base set due to reanalysis in the HURDAT data
Rerun IDL and WSC on the base set due to corrections, new ZIP code set, and new roughness values
5. Vulnerability and Fragility for Residential and Manufactured Homes (VFRMH) component has been updated as follows:
Updated vulnerability code due to slight modification of leak model
Updated accordingly the Primary Binder
Performed unit and aggregation testing for Vulnerability_Prog_011209.m and Manufac_Homes_Prog_0113091.m
6. Form codes have been modified as follows:
Created new Form A5 which provides percentage of losses for 2004 hurricane season (Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne)
Created new Form A9 Part A which provides expected annual losses and return periods for different loss ranges based on annual losses
Created new Form A9 Part B which provides estimated loss and uncertainty intervals for different return periods
Updated Form M1 to count the most intense landfall of a storm
Updated Form M2 to read from a parameter file any desired return period for which maximum winds are calculated
Updated forms V2 and V3 due to two new mitigation measures: membrane and metal roof
Updated accordingly the testing report and user manual
7.Performed 10,800-year and 54,000-year simulations
8. Calculated new demand surge factors for PILM based on the new simulation
9. Based on Standard S4 results of 10,800-year run, the following tasks have been carried out:
Performed 54,000-year simulation
Re-ran all related forms and maps for submission purposes
10. Updated validation results
Split three validation data files into residential and manufactured and rerun validation
11. Updated validation results
12. Updated the “Model Revision and Maintenance Policy” section of the primary binder to list the changes in the model that caused a new model version number
13. Added a new section “Model Revision” in the primary binder which maintains the tables required in standard C1.C and C6.D
14. Updated the Count Code Tables
15. Setup CVS for Version V3.1
Checklist of Changes from Version 3.1 to Version 4.0[TOP]
1.Slight modification of the wind field code to output more data (storm location, speed, and direction in 1-hour snapshots)
2.A new methodology for treating surface friction:
New code for wind speed correction use case
Updated requirements documentation and computer model design in primary binder
Corresponding testing was performed
Test Report was updated
3. Updates in the Engineering component:
New statistics of building population from new exposure survey
Leak model for Central and North Timber vulnerabilities adjusted
New variants of weak and medium masonry and timber site-built homes
New nomenclature for vulnerability matrices:
4.New Commercial Residential model:
New engineering code for commercial residential buildings
New insurance loss model for commercial residential policies
Updated requirements documentation and computer model design in primary binder
Corresponding testing was performed
Test Report was updated
5.New capability to model losses at the “street level”:
Geocoding use case was created
Capability for estimating losses at the street level stems from the ability of the wind speed correction use case to compute the winds at the street level
Corresponding testing was performed
Test Report was updated
6.New HURDAT database:
Updated the Oracle database with latest HURDATA data which covers the storms of 2008
7.Acquired new ZIP code set from MapInfo with USPS vintage of December 2009:
Data verification by expert
8.Form codes have been modified to include changes in wind speed correction and engineering component:
Updated form requirement documentation
Corresponding testing was performed
Test Report was updated
9.Based on Standard S4 results of 11,000-year run, the following tasks have been carried out:
Performed 55,000-year simulation
Re-ran all related forms and maps for submission purposes
10.Updated validation results and included commercial residential validation
11.Updated submission document
12.Updated the “Model Revision and Maintenance Policy” section of the primary binder to list the changes in the model that caused a new model version number
13.Updated the Count Code Tables
14.Setup SVN for Version V4.0
Checklist of Changes from Version 4.0 to Version 4.1[TOP]
1.Modification of the rain estimation in the commercial residential component
Updated the rain estimation in the low-rise vulnerability model
Modified the water intrusion module of the ILM for high-rise buildings
Updated requirements documentation and computer model design in the primary binder
Corresponding testing was performed
Test report was updated
2.Incorporation of time related expenses (TRE) in the ILM for low-rise commercial residential buildings
Incorporated TRE in the loss computation of the ILM for low-rise commercial residential buildings
Updated requirements documentation and computer model design in the primary binder
4.Re-ran all forms and maps related to the commercial residential model
5.Updated submission document
6.Updated the “Model Revision and Maintenance Policy” section of the primary binder to list the changes in the model that caused a new model version number
7.Updated the Count Code Tables
8.Setup SVN for Version V4.1
Checklist of Changes from Version 4.1 to Version 5.0[TOP]
1.Changes in the Personal Residential Model
Addition of metal roof and metal shutters for all strength models.
Increase of window capacities for strong models.
New nomenclature for vulnerability matrices.
Implementation of gradation of strong models.
Change of live cycle duration for roof replacement from 20 to 30 years.
consolidation of the footprint options for the physical damage model into a single timber frame and single masonry footprint.
2.Changes in the Low Rise Commercial Residential Model: Modification of the following items:
Addition of soffit, metal shutters, and metal roof.
Modification of the following items:
Debris impact model.
Roof to wall failure connection algorithm.
Window protection in the presence of metal shutters.
Wain adjustment factors.
Wind speed variation with height in rain model.
Costing scheme.
Wall sheathing capacities.
Window capacities for strong models.
Pressure coefficients cp for hip roof models.
Poof to wall connection capacities.
Relationship between ASCE vs. modeled pressure coefficients cp.
Roof to wall connection capacities.
Masonry wall capacity.
Updated requirements documentation and computer model design in the primary document binder.
Corresponding testing was performed
Test report was updated
3. Changes in the Mid-/High-Rise Commercial Residential Model: .
addition of debris impact zones, of the option of no sliders and of the differentiation between damaged and breached openings.
Modification of the external damage costing scheme, the opening pressure capacities, the interior damage cost coefficient,and the number of windows in open layout.
Updated the vulnerability and breach curves selection process to implement the new debris impact zones and the option of no sliders.
Updated exterior damage and interior damage modules, computation of the interior damage cost coefficient, and the number of windows in open layout.
Updated requirements documentation, computer model design, and detailed design and implementation of ILM-CR in the primary document binder.
Updated the code count table for the mid-/high-rise commercial residential model in the primary document binder.
Corresponding testing was performed
Test report was updated
4.Update of HURDAT
Updated section 6.1 in the primary document binder to reflect the years covered by the new HURDAT.
5.Modification of the hurricane marine PBL height in terrain conversion model.
Updated section “Wind Speed Correction” in the primary document binder.
Corresponding testing was performed.
Test report was updated.
6.Update of probability distribution function in the Storm Track Generator.
Updated section “Technical Description of the Storm Track Model” of the primary document binder.
7.Update of wind-borne debris region boundaries.
Updated selection process of wind-borne debris matrices in the personal residential and low rise commercial residential models.
Corresponding testing was performed.
Test report was updated.
8.Processed 2004 and 2005 personal and commercial residential data through the model for validation purposes.
9.Updated the submission document to address some of the points of the deficiencies letter.
10.Updated the “Model Revision and Maintenance Policy” section of the primary document binder to list the changes in the model that caused a new model version number.
11.Updated the Count Code Tables in the primary document binder.
