Wind Storm and Storm Surge Mitigation
( CDRM Monograph 4 )
Publication series ：CDRM Monograph 4
Author： Uddin Nasim
Publisher： American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication year： 2010
E-ISBN: 9780784473238
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780784410813
Subject： TU352.2 Wind and snow - proof structure
Keyword： 海洋学
Language： ENG
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Description
This monograph contains 13 technical papers presented at the First International Workshop on Wind Storm and Storm Surge Mitigation Construction: Issues of Storm, Shelter, and Safety, held in Bangladesh in 2005. The papers by U.S. and Bangladeshi scientists and engineers explore the long-term issues of wind storm, storm surge, and public safety in the Bay of Bengal region. Topics include: wind storm, hurricane, and tsunami characterization; effect on habitat and infrastructure; disaster reduction strategy (affordable shelters construction); risk and loss estimation; socioeconomic aspects of population dynamics; and public health and safety issues.