Disaster Resilient Cities Concepts And Practical Examples

This book analyzes recent mega disasters and proposes engineering and social solutions for enhancing resilience of regions, cities, and infrastructures, which proposes new methods and policies for enhancing structural resilience for key urban infrastructure; includes examples of disaster damage as a result of earthquakes,tsunamis, and floods, and their structural counter measures; case studies cover specific mega disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, Super Typhoon Hyan, and the Bangkok flood. Natural disasters are complex phenomena which require engineers and policy makers to explore different ways of thinking regarding the resilience of their regions, cities, and infrastructures. This text provides a blueprint for engineers and policy makers to better prepare for all types of natural hazards at the planning and design stage.

• | Author: Kenichi Tsukahara
• | Publisher: Elsevier Science
• | Publication Date: Mar 17, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 191 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Misc. Supplies
• | ISBN-10: 0128098627
• | ISBN-13: 9780128098622