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12 produkter
Eruption of Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano Colombia, South America, November 13, 1985
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1991
1275 kr
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On November 13, 1985, catastrophic mudflows swept down the slopes of the erupting Nevado del Ruiz volcano, destroying structures in their paths. Various estimates of deaths ranged as high as 24,000 residents. Though the nature and extent of risk posed by the mudflows to local communities were well …
Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Charleston, South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989
Av Committee on Natural Disasters, Board on Natural Disasters m. fl.
E-bok, 1994
1031 kr
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This volume provides an account of the 1989 Hurricane Hugo for historical purposes, evaluates the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems, and identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would improve our ability to analyze and forecast such failures.
Hurricane Elena, Gulf Coast
August 29 - September 2, 1985
Av Committee on Natural Disasters, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems m. fl.
E-bok, 1991
416 kr
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Hurricane Elena, following an erratic and difficult-to-forecast course along an unusually large section of the Gulf Coast, posed special problems from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Sarasota, Florida, well before it came ashore on September 2, 1985. Considerable wind damage occurred in this area to …
Saragosa, Texas, Tornado May 22, 1987
An Evaluation of the Warning System
Av Committee on Natural Disasters, Division of Natural Hazard Mitigation m. fl.
E-bok, 1991
255 kr
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The small community of Saragosa, Texas, was devastated by a violent multiple-vortex tornado on Friday, May 22, 1987. Despite the extensive warning dissemination efforts, which are documented in this book, the overall warning system in Saragosa failed to reach most of the residents in time for them …
Eruption of Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano Colombia, South America, November 13, 1985
Av Committee on Natural Disasters, Division of Natural Hazard Mitigation m. fl.
E-bok, 1991
312 kr
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On November 13, 1985, catastrophic mudflows swept down the slopes of the erupting Nevado del Ruiz volcano, destroying structures in their paths. Various estimates of deaths ranged as high as 24,000 residents. Though the nature and extent of risk posed by the mudflows to local communities were well …
Wind and the Built Environment
U.S. Needs in Wind Engineering and Hazard Mitigation
Av Panel on the Assessment of Wind Engineering Issues in the United States, Committee on Natural Disasters m. fl.
E-bok, 1993
572 kr
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This book assesses wind engineering research studies in the past two decades to identify an interdisciplinary research agenda and delineate an action plan for evaluation of critical wind engineering efforts. It promotes the interdisciplinary approach to achieve collaborative research, assesses the …
New Year's Eve Flood on Oahu, Hawaii
December 31, 1987 - January 1, 1988
Av Committee on Natural Disasters, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems m. fl.
E-bok, 1990
260 kr
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The flood that greeted the new year in 1988 brought home the uncomfortable realization that many suburban areas of eastern Oahu are at risk from sudden and, in some cases, unpredictable flooding. Torrential rains fell over the southeastern portion of the island on New Year''s Eve, precipitating …
March 5, 1987, Ecuador Earthquakes
Mass Wasting and Socioeconomic Effects
Av Committee on Natural Disasters, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems m. fl.
E-bok, 1991
260 kr
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This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures …
New Year's Eve Flood on Oahu, Hawaii
December 31, 1987 - January 1, 1988
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1990
1303 kr
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The flood that greeted the new year in 1988 brought home the uncomfortable realization that many suburban areas of eastern Oahu are at risk from sudden and, in some cases, unpredictable flooding. Torrential rains fell over the southeastern portion of the island on New Year's Eve, precipitating …
March 5, 1987, Ecuador Earthquakes
Mass Wasting and Socioeconomic Effects
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1991
1351 kr
Tillfälligt slut
This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures …
Wind and the Built Environment
U.S. Needs in Wind Engineering and Hazard Mitigation
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1993
1351 kr
Tillfälligt slut
This book assesses wind engineering research studies in the past two decades to identify an interdisciplinary research agenda and delineate an action plan for evaluation of critical wind engineering efforts. It promotes the interdisciplinary approach to achieve collaborative research, assesses the …
Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Charleston, South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1994
1681 kr
Tillfälligt slut
This volume provides an account of the 1989 Hurricane Hugo for historical purposes, evaluates the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems, and identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would improve our ability to analyze and forecast such failures.
