Fire Following Earthquake

Author : Charles Scawthorn,John M. Eidinger,Anshel Schiff
Publisher : ASCE Publications
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0784475512

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Fire Following Earthquake by Charles Scawthorn,John M. Eidinger,Anshel Schiff Pdf

Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE. This TCLEE Monograph covers the entire range of fire following earthquake (FFE) issues, from historical fires to 20th-century fires in Kobe, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Northridge. FFE has the potential of causing catastrophic losses in the United States, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and other seismically active countries with wood houses. This comprehensive book on FFE and urban conflagrations provides state-of-the-practice insight on unique issues, such as large diameter flex hose applications by fire and water departments. Topics include: History of past fires; Computer modeling of fire spread in the post-earthquake urban environment; Concurrent damage and fire impacts for water, power gas, communication and transportation systems; Examples of reliable water systems built or designed in San Francisco, Vancouver, Berkeley, and Kyoto; Use of large diameter (5 in.) and ultralarge diameter (12 in.) flex hose for fire fighting and water restoration; and Cost-effectiveness of various FFE mitigation strategies, with a detailed benefit-cost model. Water utility engineers, fire fighting professionals, and emergency response planners will benefit from reading this book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : SPA Risk LLC
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The ShakeOut Scenario Supplemental Study: Fire Following Earthquake by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles Scawthorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : LCCN:2008530119

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Fire Following Earthquake by Charles Scawthorn Pdf

Author : Jim Cousins,Dave Heron,Sabrina Mazzoni,Geoff Thomas,Delwyn Lloydd,New Zealand Fire Service Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:52427589

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Estimating Risks from Fire Following Earthquake by Jim Cousins,Dave Heron,Sabrina Mazzoni,Geoff Thomas,Delwyn Lloydd,New Zealand Fire Service Commission Pdf

Author : Walter James Cousins,Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited,New Zealand Fire Service Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : 0908920814

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Estimating Risks from Fire Following Earthquake by Walter James Cousins,Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited,New Zealand Fire Service Commission Pdf

Author : Charles Scawthorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : PSU:000046118585

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Fire Following Earthquake by Charles Scawthorn Pdf

Author : Martin Gillie,Yong Wang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351606400

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Applications of Fire Engineering by Martin Gillie,Yong Wang Pdf

This book holds the proceedings of the Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE 2017), held on September 7-8, 2017, in Manchester, UK. The ASFE’17 conference will be the next in a series (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) of successful conferences that aim to bring together experts and specialists in design against fire from all over the world to share ideas and to acquire knowledge in the field of structural fire engineering. Practice in structural engineering increasingly accepts the benefits of performancebased approaches to the design of structures for fire resistance. This conference will focus on the application of design methods, both manual and computational, for structures to resist fire. Particularly relevant themes will be fire modelling, simulation of the heat transfer between fire and structures, and modelling of structural behaviour at elevated temperatures using numerical methods or software implementations of design codes.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Risk (Insurance)
ISBN : 9781428938403

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Terrorism Insurance by United States. General Accounting Office,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services Pdf

Author : Sinan Akkar,Alper Ilki,Caglar Goksu,Mustafa Erdik
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030688134

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Advances in Assessment and Modeling of Earthquake Loss by Sinan Akkar,Alper Ilki,Caglar Goksu,Mustafa Erdik Pdf

This open access book originates from an international workshop organized by Turkish Natural Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP) in November 2019 that gathered renown researchers from academia, representatives of leading international reinsurance and modeling companies as well as government agencies responsible of insurance pricing in Turkey. The book includes chapters related to post-earthquake damage assessment, the state-of-art and novel earthquake loss modeling, their implementation and implication in insurance pricing at national, regional and global levels, and the role of earthquake insurance in building resilient societies and fire following earthquakes. The rich context encompassed in the book makes it a valuable tool not only for professionals and researchers dealing with earthquake loss modeling but also for practitioners in the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Author : Victor Gioncu,Federico Mazzolani
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780415242639

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Seismic Design of Steel Structures by Victor Gioncu,Federico Mazzolani Pdf

Providing real world applications for different structural types and seismic characteristics, Seismic Design of Steel Structures combines knowledge of seismic behavior of steel structures with the principles of earthquake engineering. This book focuses on seismic design, and concentrates specifically on seismic-resistant steel structures. Drawing on experience from the Northridge to the Tohoku earthquakes, it combines understanding of the seismic behavior of steel structures with the principles of earthquake engineering. The book focuses on the global as well as local behavior of steel structures and their effective seismic-resistant design. It recognises different types of earthquakes, takes into account the especial danger of fire after earthquake, and proposes new bracing and connecting systems for new seismic resistant steel structures, and also for upgrading existing reinforced concrete structures. Includes the results of the extensive use of the DUCTROCT M computer program, which is used for the evaluation of the seismic available ductility, both monotonic and cyclic, for different types of earthquakes Demonstrates good design principles by highlighting the behavior of seismic-resistant steel structures in many applications from around the world Provides a methodological approach, making a clear distinction between strong and low-to-moderate seismic regions This book serves as a reference for structural engineers involved in seismic design, as well as researchers and graduate students of seismic structural analysis and design.

Author : Charles Scawthorn,Wai-Fah Chen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420042443

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Earthquake Engineering Handbook by Charles Scawthorn,Wai-Fah Chen Pdf

Earthquakes are nearly unique among natural phenomena - they affect virtually everything within a region, from massive buildings and bridges, down to the furnishings within a home. Successful earthquake engineering therefore requires a broad background in subjects, ranging from the geologic causes and effects of earthquakes to understanding the imp

Author : Nicole Braxtan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1523144769

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Post-Earthquake Fire Assessment of Buildings by Nicole Braxtan Pdf

This book provides background for the analysis, design, and assessment of building structural systems under fire following earthquakes.

Author : Jamshid Mohammadi,Sam Alyasin,D. N. Bak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Buildings
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021126763

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Investigation of Cause and Effects of Fires Following the Loma Prieta Earthquake by Jamshid Mohammadi,Sam Alyasin,D. N. Bak Pdf

Author : Kazunori Harada,Ken Matsuyama,Keisuke Himoto,Yuji Nakamura,Kaoru Wakatsuki
Publisher : Springer
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811003769

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Fire Science and Technology 2015 by Kazunori Harada,Ken Matsuyama,Keisuke Himoto,Yuji Nakamura,Kaoru Wakatsuki Pdf

This book focuses on topics in the entire spectrum of fire safety science, targeting research in fires, explosions, combustion science, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, risk analysis, structural engineering, and other subjects. The book contributes to a gain in advanced scientific knowledge and presents or advances new ideas in all topics in fire safety science. Two decades ago, the 1st Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology was held in Hefei, China. Since then, the Asia-Oceania Symposia have grown in size and quality. This book, reflecting that growth, helps readers to understand fire safety technology, design, and methodology in diverse areas including historical buildings, photovoltaic panels, batteries, and electric vehicles.

Author : Andrew H. Buchanan,Anthony Kwabena Abu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470972892

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Structural Design for Fire Safety by Andrew H. Buchanan,Anthony Kwabena Abu Pdf

Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition Andrew H. Buchanan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Anthony K. Abu, University of Canterbury, New Zealand A practical and informative guide to structural fire engineering This book presents a comprehensive overview of structural fire engineering. An update on the first edition, the book describes new developments in the past ten years, including advanced calculation methods and computer programs. Further additions include: calculation methods for membrane action in floor slabs exposed to fires; a chapter on composite steel-concrete construction; and case studies of structural collapses. The book begins with an introduction to fire safety in buildings, from fire growth and development to the devastating effects of severe fires on large building structures. Methods of calculating fire severity and fire resistance are then described in detail, together with both simple and advanced methods for assessing and designing for structural fire safety in buildings constructed from structural steel, reinforced concrete, or structural timber. Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition bridges the information gap between fire safety engineers, structural engineers and building officials, and it will be useful for many others including architects, code writers, building designers, and firefighters. Key features: • Updated references to current research, as well as new end-of-chapter questions and worked examples. •Authors experienced in teaching, researching, and applying structural fire engineering in real buildings. • A focus on basic principles rather than specific building code requirements, for an international audience. An essential guide for structural engineers who wish to improve their understanding of buildings exposed to severe fires and an ideal textbook for introductory or advanced courses in structural fire engineering.