Author: National Highway Institute (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
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Author: Colorado State University. Civil Engineering Department
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Author: National Ocean Survey. Office of Coastal Zone Management
Author: Beak Consultants (Portland, Or.)
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Author: National Ocean Survey. Office of Coastal Zone ManagementHandbook of Coastal Disaster Mitigation for Engineers and Planners
Author: Miguel EstebanPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0128012706
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
The world's population is expected to increase to over 8 billion by 2020. About 60% of the total population of the world lives in coastal areas and 65% of the cities with a population of over 2.5 million are located in coastal areas. Written by an international panel of experts in the fields of engineering and risk management, The Handbook of Coastal Disasters Mitigation presents a coherent overview of 10 years of coastal disaster risk management and engineering, during which some of the most relevant events of recent time have taken place, including the Indian Ocean tsunami, hurricanes Katrina and Sandy in the United States or the 2011 Japanese tsunami. - International case studies offer practical lessons on how disaster resilience can be improved in the future - Contains tools and techniques for analyzing and managing the risk of coastal disasters - Provides engineering measures for mitigating coastal vulnerability to tsunamis, tropical cyclones, and hurricanes - Includes crucial tactics for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the infrastructure
Climate Change Adaptation for Transportation Systems
Author: Michael A.P. TaylorPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128166479
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Climate Change Adaptation for Transportation Systems examines the international state of knowledge on climate change and weather and their potential impacts on the planning, design and serviceability of transportation networks. The book describes alternative frameworks for adapting to climate change in the planning, provision and management of transportation systems. It discusses methods and models for including climate and weather factors in planning and design for use in transportation asset systems under risk and uncertainty. Giving specific attention to road, rail, ports and harbors, the book provides users with the tools they need in decision-making approaches where there is uncertainty. - Examines the impact of climate change and extreme weather on the performance and serviceability of transportation assets - Explores the issues, methods, frameworks, models and techniques for assessing transportation systems' performance, including considerations for climate and the environment - Provides case studies from around the world to illustrate methods, covering a wide range of climatic conditions, considerations and approaches for transportation planners
