Urban Engineering For Sustainability

Authors: Cimellaro, Gian Paolo
Presents high quality research advancements in disaster resilience with an international approach
Offers a unique fusion of technical, organizational, social and economic aspects of resilience
Covers fundamental concepts, applications and illustrations of disaster resilience
Introduces Resilience-Based Design (RBD) as an extension of Performance-Based Design (PBD) with an international scope Clarifies the difference between resilience, vulnerability and sustainability

This book explains the findings of researchers and practitioners with expertise in geotechnical engineering, underground design and construction, trenchless technologies, risk assessment, visualization techniques for geotechnical applications, sustainable infrastructure development, life cycle assessment, infrastructure policy and planning, and fire prevention, safety and ventilation in the underground.