| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 390 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Hazards, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction on pipelines, tunnels, and underground rail and transit systems -- 3. Introduction to pipelines, tunnels, underground rail and transit operations, terrorism, and disasters -- 4. Risk and vulnerability assessment -- 5. Quantitative risk estimation model for pipelines, tunnels, underground rapid rail, and transit systems -- 6. Risk acceptability analysis based on quantitative psychology of intuitive judgments -- 7. Strategic intelligence analysis, military support, and military intuitive judgment in safeguarding pipelines, tunnels, underground rail and transit operations, and homeland -- 8. Preparedness, preventive, and defensive measures |
| Summary |
"This volume presents an integrated quantitative risk assessment methodology systematically analyzing alternatives for protecting underground rail, oil and gas pipelines, pipeline freight transportation, and other tunnel systems from threats of terrorism and other disasters. The book analyzes engineering, environmental, and economic impacts and addresses both direct and collateral damages. The book also presents regulations, standard processes, and risk assessment models recommended by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other governmental and state agencies"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Pipelines -- United States -- Safety measures
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Pipelines -- Risk assessment -- United States
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Tunnels -- United States -- Safety measures
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Tunnels -- Risk assessment -- United States
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Transportation -- United States -- Safety measures
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Transportation -- Risk assessment -- United States
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Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention
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Emergency management -- United States
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- Transport.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Emergency management
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Pipelines -- Safety measures
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Terrorism -- Prevention
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Transportation -- Safety measures
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Tunnels -- Safety measures
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781466569348 |
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1466569344 |
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9781322636900 |
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1322636907 |
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