Multi-hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering
This collection focuses on the development of novel approaches to address one of the most pressing challenges of civil engineering, namely the mitigation of natural hazards. Numerous engineering books to date have focused on, and illustrate consider
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ti-hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering
Multi-hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering
Paolo Gardoni • James M. LaFave Editors
Multi-hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering
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Editors Paolo Gardoni University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL, USA
James M. LaFave University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-29711-8 ISBN 978-3-319-29713-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29713-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016937406 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Preface
Natural and anthropogenic hazards cause billions of dollars of damage every year around the world, as well as several thousand fatalities and injuries and other societal impacts. The frequency of damaging natural events is expected to increase due to climate change, and their impact is also expected to increase due to growing populations in hazard prone regions. New engineering solutions are needed to help mitigate the effects of hazards and enhance the resilience of the built environment and communities. Past attempts at developing such engineering solutions have clearly shown that only integrated approaches, which incorporate knowledge beyond the traditional engineering disciplines, can be successful. This volume focuses on the development of novel engineering approaches and interdisciplinary considerations needed to improve natural and anthropogenic hazard preparedness and mitigation. The volume addresses concerns related to overall safety, sustainability, and resilience of the built environment when subject to multiple hazards. While the primary attention is on engineering aspects of the problem, the volume has a strong interdisciplinary emphasis, with consideration also given to relevant aspects relat
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