| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 371 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Part I. Introduction ; Introduction to climate adaptation engineering / Mark G. Stewart and Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga -- Part II. Case studies for infrastructure ; Risk analysis for hurricanes accounting for the effects of climate change / Alessandro Contento, Hao Xu, and Paolo Gardoni -- Climate change impact and adaptation for urban drainage systems / Yekenalem Abebe and Solomon Tesfamariam -- Corrosion of concrete and steel structures in a changing climate / Mark G. Stewart and Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga -- Timber power pole network management in a changing climate / Paraic C. Ryan and Mark G. Stewart -- Climate change impact for bridges subjected to scour and corrosion / Boulent Imam -- Climate change-related risks and adaptation of interdependent infrastructure systems / Dimitri V. Val, Daniil Yurchenko, Maria Nogal, and Alan O'Connor -- |
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Part III. Case studies for buildings ; Adaptation of residential buildings to coastal floods : strategies, costs and efficiency / Axel Creach, Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga, Sophie Pardo, and Denis Mercier -- Climate adaptation for housing in hurricane regions / Sigridur Bjarnadottir, Yue Li, and Mark G. Stewart -- Housing resilience to wind-induced damage in developing countries / Kazuyoshi Nishijima -- Balancing energy efficiency and heat wave resilience in building design / Morshed Alam, Jay Sanjayan, and Patrick X. W. Zou -- Part IV. Conclusions and recommendations ; Recommendations for infrastructure decision-makers under a changing climate / Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga and Mark G. Stewart |
| Summary |
"Climate Adaptation Engineering" defines the measures taken to reduce vulnerability and increase the resiliency of built infrastructure. This includes enhancement of design standards, structural strengthening, utilisation of new materials, and changes to inspection and maintenance regimes, etc. The book examines the known effects and relationships of climate change variables on infrastructure and risk-management policies. Rich with case studies, this resource will enable engineers to develop a long-term, self-sustained assessment capacity and more effective risk-management strategies. The book's authors also take a long-term view, dealing with several aspects of climate change. The text has been written in a style accessible to technical and non-technical readers with a focus on practical decision outcomes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and recommendations for further reading at chapter ends, and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 20, 2019) |
| Subject |
Environmental engineering.
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Climate change mitigation.
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Environmental protection.
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environmental engineering.
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environmental protection.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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Climate change mitigation
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Environmental engineering
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works.
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Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stewart, Mark G., author.
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| ISBN |
9780128168400 |
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0128168404 |
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9780128167823 |
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0128167823 |
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