Critical urban infrastructure handbook /

Critical urban infrastructure handbook / edited by Japan Society of Civil Engineers, M. Hamada, editor-in-chief ; editors, T. Koike [and 10 others]. - xii, 569 pages ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. General remarks of lifeline services --
section 2. Construction technology of lifeline pipelines and its facilities --
section 3. Maintenance technologies --
section 4. Disaster prevention and mitigation technologies of lifelines.

"A superb reference for civil and mechanical engineers involved in the planning, operations, management, and maintenance of all urban utilities, this handbook addresses water supply and sewerage, power, gas, telecommunications joint utility corridor (utilidor) lifeline facilities and other critical civil infrastructure lifelines. It covers the design and construction of facilities, maintenance, disaster management, environmental protection, and disaster and emergency recovery measures. It also discusses urban planning, life cycle cost, GIS analysis of lifeline systems, computerized integrated management systems, and the use of new materials and technologies. "--

9781466592049 (hbk.)

2014036256


Construction projects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Earthquake.

624.091732 CRI / 010784