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Table 3 The computed weight and rank values of vulnerability at location

From: A new GIS-based tsunami risk evaluation: MeTHuVA (METU tsunami human vulnerability assessment) at Yenikapı, Istanbul

Layers

Weight

Classes

Ranking

Rank (standardized)

Weight × rank

Distance from shoreline

0.4833

<50

1

0.1

0.04833

50–100

2

0.2

0.09666

100–200

3

0.3

0.14499

200–300

6

0.6

0.28998

300–400

9

0.9

0.43497

≥400

10

1

0.48330

Geology

0.2917

Quaternary

1

1

0.02917

Miocene

3

0.3

0.08751

Carboniferous

10

0.1

0.29170

Elevation

0.1208

<3

1

0.1

0.01208

3–5

5

0.5

0.06040

5–8

8

0.8

0.09664

≥8

10

1

0.12080

Metropolitan use

0.1042

Extremely important places

1

0.1

0.01042

Assembly areas

2

0.2

0.02084

Cultural heritage

3

0.3

0.03126

Flat areas

4

0.4

0.04168

Buildings

10

1

0.10420