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Disaster Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Arrival of Tsunami Wave in Thailand (CDRM Monograph)
Nasim Uddin
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Description for Disaster Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Arrival of Tsunami Wave in Thailand (CDRM Monograph)
Paperback. Contains topics that include an introduction to disaster risk assessment and mitigation, and disaster risk assessment for natural hazard mitigation. This book covers reducing the effects of hazards; system evaluation for hazard mitigation; lessons learned from disasters; construction challenges; and political commitment to disaster mitigation. Editor(s): Uddin, Nasim; Ang, Alfredo H. S. Series: CDRM Monograph. Num Pages: 98 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: GPQD; RNR; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
After recent earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes devastated more than a dozen countries, civil engineers find themselves at the forefront of building and repairing the infrastructure of destroyed communities. A balance must be struck between potential losses from natural disasters and financial commitments to infrastructure protection. Civil engineers are positioned to achieve this balance, but may need new tools to do so. This monograph asks the bigger question: are civil engineers doing their jobs or should their roles be redefined? The topics covered in this publication include: an introduction to disaster risk assessment and mitigation; disaster risk assessment for natural hazard ... Read more
After recent earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes devastated more than a dozen countries, civil engineers find themselves at the forefront of building and repairing the infrastructure of destroyed communities. A balance must be struck between potential losses from natural disasters and financial commitments to infrastructure protection. Civil engineers are positioned to achieve this balance, but may need new tools to do so. This monograph asks the bigger question: are civil engineers doing their jobs or should their roles be redefined? The topics covered in this publication include: an introduction to disaster risk assessment and mitigation; disaster risk assessment for natural hazard ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Condition
New
Series
CDRM Monograph
Number of Pages
98
Place of Publication
Reston, United States
ISBN
9780784410127
SKU
V9780784410127
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