Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422310106
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Tsunami Threat to California: Findings & Recommendations on Tsunami Hazards & Risks by the State of California Seismic Safety Commission
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422310106
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Tsunami Warning and Preparedness
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309137535
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Many coastal areas of the United States are at risk for tsunamis. After the catastrophic 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, legislation was passed to expand U.S. tsunami warning capabilities. Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, NOAA has improved the ability to detect and forecast tsunamis by expanding the sensor network. Other federal and state activities to increase tsunami safety include: improvements to tsunami hazard and evacuation maps for many coastal communities; vulnerability assessments of some coastal populations in several states; and new efforts to increase public awareness of the hazard and how to respond. Tsunami Warning and Preparedness explores the advances made in tsunami detection and preparedness, and identifies the challenges that still remain. The book describes areas of research and development that would improve tsunami education, preparation, and detection, especially with tsunamis that arrive less than an hour after the triggering event. It asserts that seamless coordination between the two Tsunami Warning Centers and clear communications to local officials and the public could create a timely and effective response to coastal communities facing a pending tsuanami. According to Tsunami Warning and Preparedness, minimizing future losses to the nation from tsunamis requires persistent progress across the broad spectrum of efforts including: risk assessment, public education, government coordination, detection and forecasting, and warning-center operations. The book also suggests designing effective interagency exercises, using professional emergency-management standards to prepare communities, and prioritizing funding based on tsunami risk.
Mitigation of Tsunami Disasters in Ports
Author: PIANC MarComPublisher: PIANC
ISBN: 2872231846
Category : Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
1997-1999 Activities of the Tsunami Mitigation Subcommittee
Author: National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (U.S.). Steering Committee. Tsunami Mitigation SubcommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency management
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
"The purpose of this report is to document progress and disseminate information about tsunami hazard mitigation products and activities supported by the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP). The States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington have highlighted products and activities as models for other states and territories based upon their success or expected success in reducing tsunami hazards"--Page 1
Submarine Landslides and Tsunamis
Author: Ahmet C. YalçinerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401002053
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Tsunamis are water waves triggered by impulsive geologic events such as sea floor deformation, landslides, slumps, subsidence, volcanic eruptions and bolide impacts. Tsunamis can inflict significant damage and casualties both nearfield and after evolving over long propagation distances and impacting distant coastlines. Tsunamis can also effect geomorphologic changes along the coast. Understanding tsunami generation and evolution is of paramount importance for protecting coastal population at risk, coastal structures and the natural environment. Accurately and reliably predicting the initial waveform and the associated coastal effects of tsunamis remains one of the most vexing problems in geophysics, and -with few exceptions- has resisted routine numerical computation or data collection solutions. While ten years ago, it was believed that the generation problem was adequately understood for useful predictions, it is now clear that it is not, especially nearfield. By contrast, the runup problem earlier believed intractable is now well understood for all but the most extreme breaking wave events.
Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California
Author: Nathan J. WoodPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500164058
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Inspired by recent catastrophic tsunamis, the authors have graphically presented the results of their research through color maps and photographs depicting the 94 cities in 20 counties located in tsunami-prone areas up and down the California coast. Charts and data tables classify the at-risk populations as permanent residents, estimated visitors, and commuting employees. As a benchmark for measuring the danger level to individual communities, the authors have developed a composite index number, derived from the amount of developed land and the number of people and businesses.
Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California
Author: Nathan J. WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency management
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Inspired by recent catastrophic tsunamis, the authors have graphically presented the results of their research through color maps and photographs depicting the 94 cities in 20 counties located in tsunami-prone areas up and down the California coast. Charts and data tables classify the at-risk populations as permanent residents, estimated visitors, and commuting employees. As a benchmark for measuring the danger level to individual communities, the authors have developed a composite index number, derived from the amount of developed land and the number of people and businesses.
Seismic Design for Architects
Author: Andrew CharlesonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136366938
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Seismic Design for Architects shows how structural requirements for seismic resistance can become an integral part of the design process. Structural integrity does not have to be at the expense of innovative, high standard design in seismically active zones. * By emphasizing design and discussing key concepts with accompanying visual material, architects are given the background knowledge and practical tools needed to deal with aspects of seismic design at all stages of the design process * Seismic codes from several continents are drawn upon to give a global context of seismic design * Extensively illustrated with diagrams and photographs * A non-mathematical approach focuses upon the principles and practice of seismic resistant design to enable readers to grasp the concepts and then readily apply them to their building designs Seismic Design for Architects is a comprehensive, practical reference work and text book for students of architecture, building science, architectural and civil engineering, and professional architects and structural engineers.
Is California Tsunami Ready?
Author: California. Legislature. Senate. Committee on Governmental OrganizationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency communication systems
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Author: