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Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems (Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Monograph)
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Description for Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems (Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Monograph)
Paperback. Presents an evaluation of the gulf coast's bridge, railroad, and roadway performance following Hurricane Katrina. This report covers topics, such as: Overview of Hurricane Katrina and Damage; Emergency Preparedness; Highway Bridges, Railroad, and Roadway Performance and Repair; Rerouting and Traffic Demands; Impact on New Design; and more. Num Pages: 76 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; KNG; RPT; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems is a comprehensive evaluation of the gulf coast's bridge, railroad, and roadway performance following Hurricane Katrina. While the failure of the levees in New Orleans attracted most media attention, other infrastructure also suffered significant damage. Throughout the gulf coast, bridges sustained minor to major damage, with several in Mississippi and Louisiana completely collapsing. Similarly, countless railways and roads were impeded by massive piles of debris. This book is thorough and compelling account of Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact upon the gulf coast's major transportation systems. Topics in this report include: Overview of Hurricane Katrina and ... Read more
Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems is a comprehensive evaluation of the gulf coast's bridge, railroad, and roadway performance following Hurricane Katrina. While the failure of the levees in New Orleans attracted most media attention, other infrastructure also suffered significant damage. Throughout the gulf coast, bridges sustained minor to major damage, with several in Mississippi and Louisiana completely collapsing. Similarly, countless railways and roads were impeded by massive piles of debris. This book is thorough and compelling account of Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact upon the gulf coast's major transportation systems. Topics in this report include: Overview of Hurricane Katrina and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
76
Place of Publication
Reston, United States
ISBN
9780784408797
SKU
V9780784408797
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