Thai Water Mark
Thailand's economy has taken off and with new industry and population growth, water quality problems are increasing. The nation has a 20-year initiative to address these problems,...
Scandinavia's International Connection (Available only in Structural Engineering Special Issue)
The 7.8-km-long cable-stayed �resund Bridge, the centerpiece of the first road and rail link between Scandinavia and Europe, is the third and final link of the 15.8 km Oresund Link. The...
Quality Assurance
A National Commitment
These proceedings,
All Fired Up
Plasma arc technology is being used to treat hazardous waste and contaminated soil and could be used to recycle landfills. The process uses plasma torches that operate at temperatures...
Making a Map of Public Health Hazards
Accurately deducing the long-term exposure of community members to health hazards has always been a challenge for engineers. In 1993, the town of Somers, Conn., discovered a residential...
Grand Gusset Failure
In May 1996, structural failure forced the closure of twin 850 ft long arched truss bridges, each carrying two lanes of interstate traffic over the Grand River, 30 mi east of Cleveland....
Environmental and Coastal Hydraulics
Protecting the Aquatic Habitat
This proceedings,
Evaluation of the Tensar ARESTM Retaining Wall System
Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report evaluates the ARES Retaining Wall System,...
Journal of Composites for Construction
The Journal of Composites for Construction publishes original research papers, review papers, and case studies dealing with the use of fiber-reinforced composite materials in construction. Of special interest...
Introduction
This section serves as an introduction to the monograph. Topics include organization of guide; objective of post-earthquake investigations; use of guide; risks associated with post-earthquake...
General Procedures for Conducting an Investigation
This section covers general procedures for conducting an investigation. Topics include lifelines and critical facilities to be investigated; the role of the team leader; getting started;...
Electric Power Systems
This section discusses major components and subsystems of electric power systems. Also present is a guide for performing a post-earthquake investigation of electric power facilities, including...
Air Transportation System
This section discusses air transportation systems, including their facilities, equipment, and operations. Also present is a guide for performing a post-earthquake investigation of air...
Railways
This section provides an overview of railways and their major components and subsystems. Also present is a guide for a post-earthquake investigation of railways....
Transportation System Management
This section provides an overview of transportation systems management. Also present is a guide for a post-earthquake investigation of transportation systems management....
Telecommunications Systems
This section provides an overview of telecommunications systems, including their components and subsystems. Also present is a guide for a post-earthquake investigation of telecommunications...
Liquid Fuel Systems
This section provides an overview of liquid fuel systems, including major system components. Also discussed are dependencies of liquid fuel systems on other lifelines and vice versa....
Power-Generating Dams: Lifelines
This section provides an overview of power generating dams, including major components and subsystems. Also present are general post-earthquake investigation procedures for dams....
Hospitals
This section provides an overview of hospitals, their major components, and typical hospital lifelines. Also present is a guide for performing a post-earthquake investigation of hospitals....
Evaluating Earthquake Hazards
Earthquake hazards vary considerably in different parts of the country. The effect of an earthquake on telecommunication systems is influenced by the magnitude of the earthquake, the proximity...
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