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Advances In Hurricane Engineering
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Author :Christopher P. Jones Publisher :Amer Society of Civil Engineers ISBN 13 :9780784412626 Total Pages :800 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (126 download)
Book Synopsis Advances in Hurricane Engineering by : Christopher P. Jones
Download or read book Advances in Hurricane Engineering written by Christopher P. Jones and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sponsored by Applied Technology Council; Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. This collection contains 106 papers presented at the ATC & SEI Conference on Advances in Hurricane Engineering, held in Miami, Florida, October 24-26, 2012. When Hurricane Andrew wreaked havoc on South Florida and Louisiana 20 years ago, the engineering community learned a great deal about how powerful storms affect the built environment. These papers demonstrate the application of lessons learned to reduce losses from subsequent hurricanes and to make communities more resilient to natural hazards. Topics include: building codes; building envelope; building envelope and large structures; building roofs; flooding; infrastructure; large structures; meteorology; risk modeling; and wind loading. Structural engineers, architects, building code officials, and risk managers will gain important insights into the prevention and mitigation of damage from hurricanes and other powerful storms.
Book Synopsis Engineering for Hurricanes by : Wendy Hinote Lanier
Download or read book Engineering for Hurricanes written by Wendy Hinote Lanier and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the advances engineers have made to better prepare for hurricanes and to minimize their damage. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.
Book Synopsis Advances in Hurricane Research by : Kieran Hickey
Download or read book Advances in Hurricane Research written by Kieran Hickey and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a wealth of new information, ideas and analysis on some of the key unknowns in hurricane research. Topics covered include the numerical prediction systems for tropical cyclone development, the use of remote sensing methods for tropical cyclone development, a parametric surface wind model for tropical cyclones, a micrometeorological analysis of the wind as a hurricane passes over Houston, USA, the meteorological passage of numerous tropical cyclones as they pass over the South China Sea, simulation modelling of evacuations by motorised vehicles in Alabama, the influence of high stream-flow events on nutrient flows in the post hurricane period, a reviews of the medical needs, both physical and psychological of children in a post hurricane scenario and finally the impact of two hurricanes on Ireland. Hurricanes discussed in the various chapters include Katrina, Ike, Isidore, Humberto, Debbie and Charley and many others in the North Atlantic as well as numerous tropical cyclones in the South China Sea.
Book Synopsis Engineering Investigations of Hurricane Damage by : David B. Peraza
Download or read book Engineering Investigations of Hurricane Damage written by David B. Peraza and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides civil engineers with the background and guidance necessary to conduct engineering damage investigations of structures following hurricanes, focusing particularly on distinguishing between wind damage and water damage.
Book Synopsis Advanced Geotechnical and Structural Engineering in the Design and Performance of Sustainable Civil Infrastructures by : Jose Neves
Download or read book Advanced Geotechnical and Structural Engineering in the Design and Performance of Sustainable Civil Infrastructures written by Jose Neves and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-10 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers different geotechnical and structural engineering topics applied to buildings, power grid infrastructures, hydroelectric projects, bridges, and transport infrastructures. The book contains research data useful for researchers and practitioners to support the sustainable design, building, operation, and maintenance of civil infrastructures. The papers included in this book were selected from the 6th GeoChina International Conference on Civil & Transportation Infrastructures: From Engineering to Smart & Green Life Cycle Solutions.
Book Synopsis Severe Storm Engineering for Structural Design by : Michele G. Melaragno
Download or read book Severe Storm Engineering for Structural Design written by Michele G. Melaragno and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1996 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building codes and standards in other countries are studied in correlation to the number of casualties suffered during a violent storm. Specifically, Bangladesh is offered as a case study of minimum standards of building construction, while Australia is highlighted for having some of the strictest controls in the world. In 1990 and 1991, hurricanes Hugo, Andrew and Iniki pummeled the United States leveling residences, office buildings, a military base, and shopping areas. The devastation had a profound effect on the local communities, industries and commerce. Judging from the destruction these storms caused to the buildings in the area, it is clear that we still have a great deal to learn about designing structures to withstand hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes. This book, for both the student and practicing architect or engineer, explores wind velocity typical of storms such as these. The weather conditions are then translated into actual forces on a structure to be used to better design buil
Book Synopsis The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System by : National Research Council
Download or read book The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-06-17 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other structures comprising the area's hurricane protection system during Hurricane Katrina. This book provides an independent review of the task force's final draft report and identifies key lessons from the Katrina experience and their implications for future hurricane preparedness and planning in the region.
Book Synopsis Bulletin and Summary of Research Progress by : Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.)
Download or read book Bulletin and Summary of Research Progress written by Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher :National Academies Press ISBN 13 :0309494583 Total Pages :137 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (94 download)
Book Synopsis Strengthening Post-Hurricane Supply Chain Resilience by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book Strengthening Post-Hurricane Supply Chain Resilience written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resilient supply chains are crucial to maintaining the consistent delivery of goods and services to the American people. The modern economy has made supply chains more interconnected than ever, while also expanding both their range and fragility. In the third quarter of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria revealed some significant vulnerabilities in the national and regional supply chains of Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The broad impacts and quick succession of these three hurricanes also shed light on the effectiveness of the nation's disaster logistics efforts during response through recovery. Drawing on lessons learned during the 2017 hurricanes, this report explores future strategies to improve supply chain management in disaster situations. This report makes recommendations to strengthen the roles of continuity planning, partnerships between civic leaders with small businesses, and infrastructure investment to ensure that essential supply chains will remain operational in the next major disaster. Focusing on the supply chains food, fuel, water, pharmaceutical, and medical supplies, the recommendations of this report will assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as state and local officials, private sector decision makers, civic leaders, and others who can help ensure that supply chains remain robust and resilient in the face of natural disasters.
Book Synopsis Hurricane Generated Seas by : Michel Ochi
Download or read book Hurricane Generated Seas written by Michel Ochi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-11-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1. Hurricane wind and sea state in the ocean -- 1.1 Hurricane wind over the ocean -- 1.2 Sea state generated by hurricane winds -- Chapter 2. Wave spectra of hurricane-generated seas in deep water -- 2.1 Features of wave spectra -- 2.2 Presentation of wave spectra by mathematical formulation -- 2.3 Wave spectra for design consideration of marine systems -- 2.4 Directional characteristics of hurricane-generated seas -- Chapter 3. Transformation of wave spectra with the advance of a hurricane from deep to finite water depth -- 3.1 Wave spectra in finite water depth on the continental shelf -- 3.2 Wave breaking and energy loss -- 3.3 Nearshore wave spectra -- Chapter 4. Sea severity and wave characteristics -- 4.1 Waves in deep water -- 4.2 Waves in finite water depth -- Chapter 5. Hurricane landing and nearshore sea severity -- 5.1 Estimation of nearshore sea severity -- 5.2 Hurricane landing ...
Book Synopsis Storm-surge Forecasting by : J. W. Nickerson
Download or read book Storm-surge Forecasting written by J. W. Nickerson and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report contains an adaptation of a unique storm-surge forecasting technique developed by Dr. C.P. Jelesnianski. This technique results in a computed storm surge profile at the inner boundary of an artificial standard basin seaward of the coast. The profile is derived from nomograms based upon a standard storm passing over a standard basin. Thumb rules and guidelines are presented in the publication for subjectively modifying the computer storm surge height as it moves shoreward of the artificial basin boundary, to fit the natural conditions of a particular coastline. Major advantages of this system are its applicability to almost any locale, its adaptability to data normally available to the field forecaster and the speed with which the forecast may be modified to remain current with natural fluctuations of the storm.
Book Synopsis Hurricanes of 1992 by : Ronald A. Cook
Download or read book Hurricanes of 1992 written by Ronald A. Cook and published by ASCE Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1992, Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki devastated portions of Florida, Louisiana, and Hawaii causing over.
Author :National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher :National Academies Press ISBN 13 :0309677408 Total Pages :86 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (96 download)
Book Synopsis The Role of Advanced Technologies in Structural Engineering for More Resilient Communities by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book The Role of Advanced Technologies in Structural Engineering for More Resilient Communities written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an effort to develop relationships and promote dialogue and community exchange, the National Academies’ Resilient America Roundtableâ€"in partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), and the Advances in Information Technology Committeeâ€"co-hosted a one-day workshop on September 26, 2017. The event brought together experts, practitioners, and researchers from the public, private, and academic sectors to: 1) enhance resilience and promote faster recovery by exploring the role of advanced technologies and structural performance data in existing infrastructure and built systems; 2) discuss the future role of advanced technologies and design practice in promoting community resilience; and 3) identify research gaps or opportunities in development and use of advanced technologies and design for building resilient infrastructure. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Book Synopsis Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering by : Mohamed Elgaaly
Download or read book Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering written by Mohamed Elgaaly and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings contains the papers presented at the 2000 Structures Congress & Exposition held on May 8-10, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The themes include: 14th Analysis & Computational Specialty Conference, Bridges, Buildings, Dynamics/Wind/Seismic, Steel structures, Timber/Composites/Concrete, Practical design & detailing. The goal of the Congress is to cover the advanced technology of structural engineering. Topics range from the latest research developments to practical applications of structural engineering principles.
Book Synopsis Large-Scale and Full-Scale Methods for Examining Wind Effects on Buildings by : Gregory A. Kopp
Download or read book Large-Scale and Full-Scale Methods for Examining Wind Effects on Buildings written by Gregory A. Kopp and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global economic losses due to severe weather events have grown dramatically over the past two decades. A large proportion of these losses are due to severe wind storms such as tropical cyclones and tornadoes, which can cause destruction to buildings, houses, and other infrastructure over large areas. To address the growing losses, many new large-scale and full-scale laboratories have been developed. These tools are used to examine the issues that could not be solved with the traditional tools of wind engineering including model-scale boundary layer wind tunnels, simplified standardized product tests, and other methods of analysis. This book presents state-of-the-art results from the development of the many novel approaches being used to mitigate natural disasters around the world.
Download or read book Storm Surge written by Adam Sobel and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Sandy a freak of nature, or the new normal? On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy reached the shores of the northeastern United States to become one of the most destructive storms in history. But was Sandy a freak event, or should we have been better prepared for it? Was it a harbinger of things to come as the climate warms? In this fascinating and accessible work of popular science, atmospheric scientist and Columbia University professor Adam Sobel addresses these questions, combining his deep knowledge of the climate with his firsthand experience of the event itself. Sobel explains the remarkable atmospheric conditions that gave birth to Sandy and determined its path. He gives us insight into the science that led to the accurate forecasts of the storm from genesis to landfall, as well as an understanding of why our meteorological vocabulary failed our leaders in warning us about this unprecedented weather system—part hurricane, part winter-type nor'easter, fully deserving of the title "Superstorm." Storm Surge brings together the melting glaciers, the warming oceans, and a broad historical perspective to explain how our changing climate and developing coastlines are making New York and other cities more vulnerable. Engaging, informative, and timely, Sobel's book provokes us to think differently about how we can better prepare for the storms in our future.
Book Synopsis Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications by : Tamas Terlaky
Download or read book Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications written by Tamas Terlaky and published by SIAM. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimization is of critical importance in engineering. Engineers constantly strive for the best possible solutions, the most economical use of limited resources, and the greatest efficiency. As system complexity increases, these goals mandate the use of state-of-the-art optimization techniques. In recent years, the theory and methodology of optimization have seen revolutionary improvements. Moreover, the exponential growth in computational power, along with the availability of multicore computing with virtually unlimited memory and storage capacity, has fundamentally changed what engineers can do to optimize their designs. This is a two-way process: engineers benefit from developments in optimization methodology, and challenging new classes of optimization problems arise from novel engineering applications. Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications reviews 10 major areas of optimization and related engineering applications, providing a broad summary of state-of-the-art optimization techniques most important to engineering practice. Each part provides a clear overview of a specific area and discusses a range of real-world problems. The book provides a solid foundation for engineers and mathematical optimizers alike who want to understand the importance of optimization methods to engineering and the capabilities of these methods.
