Risk assessment and security for pipelines, tunnels, and underground rail and transit operations

This volume presents an integrated quantitative risk assessment methodology systematically analyzing alternatives for protecting underground rail, oil and gas pipelines, pipeline freight transportation, and other tunnel systems from threats of terrorism and other disasters. The book analyzes enginee...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Doro-on, Anna Maricel, 1977, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : CRC Press [2014]
Edición:1st edition
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Sumario:This volume presents an integrated quantitative risk assessment methodology systematically analyzing alternatives for protecting underground rail, oil and gas pipelines, pipeline freight transportation, and other tunnel systems from threats of terrorism and other disasters. The book analyzes engineering, environmental, and economic impacts and addresses both direct and collateral damages. The book also presents regulations, standard processes, and risk assessment models recommended by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other governmental and state agencies--
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (406 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9780429254260
9781466569324