Engineering Catastrophes:

«NASA and the Space Industry» by Joan Lisa Bromberg eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Gelsomino at Oct. 13, 2022

«NASA and the Space Industry» by Joan Lisa Bromberg
English | EPUB | 0.9 MB

"Natural Hazards: New Insights" ed. by Mohammad Mokhtari eBooks & eLearning

Posted by exLib at Sept. 1, 2023

"Natural Hazards: New Insights" ed. by Mohammad Mokhtari
ITexLi | 2023 | ISBN: 1803558504 9781803558509 1803558490 9781803558493 1803558512 9781803558516 | 465 pages | PDF | 100 MB

This volume delves into the intricate realm of floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, meteoritical hazards, mining-related disasters, and other major catastrophes that afflict our planet. This book takes readers on a journey to gain a deeper understanding of these phenomena, unearthing fresh insights into their causes, impacts, and strategies to mitigate their effects.

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Disaster Management and Preparedness eBooks & eLearning

Posted by outcaast at June 4, 2007

Thomas D. Schneid / Larry R. Collins, «Disaster Management and Preparedness»
CRC | ISBN: 156670524X | 2000-11-22 | 247 pages | PDF | 2 Mb

This book addresses all the special considerations important in planning for disasters, from natural disasters to acts of terrorism to catastrophic events. It covers all aspects from assessing the risk prior to a disaster to the legal ramifications following a disaster. The text addresses the "how-tos" of avoiding the common mistakes which turn natural and man-made catastrophes into economic disasters. It encompasses not only the tried and true tactics used for decades but also focuses on areas often overlooked during the reactive and post disaster phases. Organizations can be prepared and proactive by using this guide to make a disaster management plan before disaster strikes.

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Collection Conception Parasismique, Cahier 1, 2, 3 et 4 eBooks & eLearning

Posted by TimMa at Aug. 22, 2011

S’adressant aux architectes et ingénieurs, enseignants et professionnels, ainsi qu’aux étudiants et chercheurs, la collection des cahiers parasismiques constitue un ensemble de référence des connaissances nécessaires à la conception, la construction et la protection des édifices et des villes contre le phénomène sismique.

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High Performance Memory Testing: Design Principles, Fault Modeling and Self-Test eBooks & eLearning

Posted by tot167 at Feb. 27, 2008

R. Dean Adams “High Performance Memory Testing:
Design Principles, Fault Modeling and Self-Test"
Springer | 2005-10-30 | ISBN:1402072554 | PDF | 268 pages | 9,5 Mb

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Earthquake Protection (repost) eBooks & eLearning

Posted by rolexmaya at Nov. 1, 2011

Since the publication of the successful first edition of Earthquake Protection there have been 110 lethal earthquakes, killing 130 000 people; there have also been significant developments in the field of earthquake risk management, particularly in the modelling and analysis of risk for insurance and financial services. Furthermore, major earthquake disasters, such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake in California, the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake in Turkey have occurred.

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