International Events Endorsed by the Geo-Institute, GeoHunan International Conference II, 5th International Conference on Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation, and IS-Seoul 2011.
Turning Disaster into Knowledge
Mountain Hazards in a Warming World
Evaluating Soils and Hazards in the Mississippi Canyon
NewsBriefs: Deaths Caused by Disasters Spike in 2008
Safety Considerations
This chapter discusses the main hazards associated with the inspection and renewal activities for culverts and storm sewers....
Short Takes: Oregon Forum and Workshop Promote Earthquake Preparedness
Flood Warning System for the Sutlej River in Remote Northern India
Through a collaborative effort of the Central Water Commission (CWC) of India, the U.S. Agency for International Development (which provided funding for the project), Riverside Technology,...
Introduction: Disaster Risk Assessment and Mitigation
This introductory chapter covers the origins of this monograph as a sequel to two previous monographs generated by the efforts of the members of ASCE CDRM and other volunteers; an overview...
Surviving Nature's Forces
This white paper considers that civil engineers were much involved in building the infrastructure of the communities that were destroyed. We question some of the basic tenets of the role...
Fundamentals of Risk Assessment
Risk, expressed in terms of potential human sufferings and economic losses, is very real and its significance is particularly important when considering natural hazards. For effective...
Surviving Natural Forces from Taiwanese Civil Engineers Perspective
A natural disaster is an unexpected or uncontrollable natural event that usually results in widespread destruction of property or loss of life. Taiwan is located in a geographically unique...
Preparing for the Big One
This paper presents a few examples of back-end and front-end implementation of disaster mitigation strategies being undertaken in various parts of the world. These examples illustrate...
Workshop Focuses on Lessons Learned in Disaster Preparation, Response, and Recovery
CEO Forum Addresses Past Disasters, Future Education
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