Risk Analysis Vii Brownfields V

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 961 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845644727

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Risk Analysis VII & Brownfields V by C. A. Brebbia Pdf

This book contains the papers presented at two conferences organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology. The first conference is the Seventh International Conference on Computer Simulation in Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, being held in Algarve, Portugal, September 13-15. This biennial conference is the latest in a successful series that began in 1998 and that includes many practical applications, demonstrating how to analyze and manage risk and mitigate hazards. The applications cover man-made as well as natural hazards, the importance of which is becoming increasingly evident in our modern world. These problems have become a priority for all governments, as well as a cause for public concern. The second conference is the Fifth International Conference on Prevention, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Development of Brownfield Sites, also being held in Algarve, September 14-16. The biennial conference was first held in 2002 and covers the challenges the public and private sectors must face in seeking to reuse brownfield sites and to capitalize on the opportunities.

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:883135004

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Risk Analysis VII and Brownfields V by C. A. Brebbia Pdf

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845646202

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Risk Analysis VIII by C. A. Brebbia Pdf

Comprised of the papers presented at the eighth, and latest, International Conference Simulation in Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, this book covers a topic of increasing importance. Scientific knowledge is essential to our better understanding of risk. Natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires and others, have always affected human societies. Man-made hazards, however, played a comparatively small role until the industrial revolution when the risk of catastrophic events started to increase due to the rapid growth of new technologies and the urbanisation of populations. The interaction of natural and anthropogenic risks adds to the complexity of the problem.Due to advances in computational methods and the ability to model systems more precisely we can now quantify hazards, simulate their effects and calculate risk with greater accuracy, enabling us to manage risk much more effectively. These developments are particularly relevant to environmental issues, where substantial risks are involved. Governments, and their publics, now place a high priority on effective risk management and the mitigation of possible hazards. Covering topics such as: Estimation of Risk; Risk Management; Vulnerability; Geomorphologic Risk; Network Systems; Climate Change Risks; Hazard Prevention; Management and Control; Security and Public Safety; Transportation Safety; Safe Ship Operations; Early Warning Systems; Food Safety; Risk Perception; Natural Hazards; Technological Risk, the book will be of interest to planners, emergency managers, environmentalists, engineers, policy makers and other government officials, researchers and academics involved in the field of risk and disaster management.

Author : Massimo Guarascio
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781845645229

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Safety and Security Engineering IV by Massimo Guarascio Pdf

"Organised by Wessex Institute of Technology, UK; University of Antwerp, Belgium; University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Italy" - prelim.

Author : M. Pacetti,G. Passerini,C.A. Brebbia,G. Latini
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 1279 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781845645786

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The Sustainable City VII by M. Pacetti,G. Passerini,C.A. Brebbia,G. Latini Pdf

Containing research on sustainable urban redevelopment presented at the latest in a biennial series organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology, this book addresses an area of growing interest. The conference series was first held in 2000. These proceedings are split into two volumes. Urban areas produce a series of environmental challenges arising from the consumption of natural resources and the consequent generation of waste and pollution, contributing to the development of social and economic imbalances. All these problems, which continue to grow in our society, require the development of new solutions. Topics include: Volume I – Urban Strategies; Eco-town Planning; Planning, development and management; Planning, development and management for urban conservation and regeneration; Case studies; Landscape planning and design; Environmental management; Intelligent environments and emerging technologies. Volume II – Sustainable energy and the city; Waterfront developments; The community and the city; Quality of life; Cultural heritage issues; Transportation; Planning for risk; Planning for risk; Transport models in emergency conditions; Industrial wastes as raw materials; Waste management; Safety and security; The city heritage.

Author : Jacek Kozak,Katarzyna Ostapowicz,Andrzej Bytnerowicz,Bartłomiej Wyżga
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783642127250

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The Carpathians: Integrating Nature and Society Towards Sustainability by Jacek Kozak,Katarzyna Ostapowicz,Andrzej Bytnerowicz,Bartłomiej Wyżga Pdf

The book includes a broad spectrum of perspectives from different scientific disciplines (both the natural and social sciences) as well as practical knowledge. It gives a new insight into the Carpathian mountain region

Author : Antonio Pratelli,C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845645205

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Urban Transport XVII by Antonio Pratelli,C. A. Brebbia Pdf

" ... the 17th International Conference ... held ... in Pisa, Italy."--Pref.

Author : S. Syngellakis,A. Fabbri
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781784664015

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Risk Analysis XII by S. Syngellakis,A. Fabbri Pdf

Current events help to emphasise the importance of the analysis and management of risk to planners and researchers around the world. Natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires and others have always affected human societies. The more recent emergence of the importance of man-made hazards is a consequence of the rapid technological advances made in the last few centuries. The interaction of natural and anthropogenic risks adds to the complexity of the problems. Presented at the 12th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, the included research works cover a variety of topics related to risk analysis and hazard mitigation, associated with both natural and anthropogenic hazards.

Author : Kyoji Sassa,Kazuo Konagai,Binod Tiwari,Željko Arbanas,Shinji Sassa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783031168987

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Progress in Landslide Research and Technology, Volume 1 Issue 1, 2022 by Kyoji Sassa,Kazuo Konagai,Binod Tiwari,Željko Arbanas,Shinji Sassa Pdf

This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book series of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). The book provides a common platform for the publication of recent progress in landslide research and technology for practical applications and the benefit for the society contributing to the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020, which is expected to continue up to 2030 and even beyond to globally promote the understanding and reduction of landslide disaster risk, as well as to address the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals.

Author : G. Benassai,C. A. Brebbia,G. R. Rodríguez
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845645342

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Coastal Processes II by G. Benassai,C. A. Brebbia,G. R. Rodríguez Pdf

Following on the success of the first conference, the Wessex Institute of Technology is convening the Second International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering. This book contains papers to be presented at that Conference. Coastal zone dynamics involve distinctive features that stem from both near shore hydrodynamics, and the complex local behaviour of the atmosphere that is affected by the irregularity of the coastal topography and variations in land sea surface roughness and thermal properties. Complex interactions occur between the atmosphere, ocean and land, leading to large temporal and spatial differences in air-sea exchange processes and wind strength and direction. Recreational and tourism demand on coastal areas activities makes increased shore and beach protection necessary. Coastlines are often subjected to direct impact of wind, swell and storm wave activity. Many other physical phenomena, such as tides and associated currents, long waves and storm surges, also affect the dynamic behaviour of the coastal zone. With the increase in extreme events due to climate change, the role of extreme events in changing coastal zones needs to be considered. The International Conference will consider also of these and will cover such topics as: Wave modelling; Wave transformation hydrodynamics; Extreme events and sea level rise; Sea defences; Interaction between coastal defences and processes; Energy recovery; Hydrodynamic forces; Sediment transport and erosion; Pollution and dispersion; Planning and beach design; Coastal geomorphology; Coastal processes and navigation; Coastal processes and GIS; Bio-physical coastal processes; and Great Lakes problems. The book will be of interest to engineers and government officials involved with coastal zone management and development

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845646523

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Sustainability Today by C. A. Brebbia Pdf

this book contains additional research papers submitted for a meeting on sustainable development and planning organized in 2011 by the Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT). WIT has a long and very successful record of organizing conferences on the topic of sustainability, which requires an interdisciplinary approach. Any sustainable solutions that are derived solely from the perspective of a single discipline may have unintended damaging consequences that create new problems.Thus effective sustainable solutions require the collaboration of scientists and engineers from various disciplines, as well as planners, architects, environmentalists, policy makers, and economics. These experts must not only communicate with each other effectively, but also understand the social aspects of the problem at hand. The contents of the book reflect that interdisciplinary approach.The topics covered by the papers in the book include: City Planning, Regional Planning; Social and Political Issues; Sustainability in the Built Environment; Rural Development; Cultural Heritage; Transportation; Ecosystems Analysis; Protection and Remediation; Environmental Management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Indicators of Sustainability; Sustainable Solutions in Developing Countries; Sustainable Tourism ; Waste Management; Flood Risk Management; Resources Management; Industrial Developments.

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781845647148

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Sustainable Development and Planning VI by C. A. Brebbia Pdf

This book contains the proceedings of the sixth conferences on the topic of sustainable regional development organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology. First held in 2003, the conference facilitates communication between all scientists specialising in the wide range of subjects included within sustainable development and planning. These include planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists, who all must work together in order to ensure that planning leads to sustainable development that meets present needs without compromising our future.The papers included in the book cover Regional planning; City planning; Sustainability and the built environment; Cultural heritage; Environmental management; Resources management; Social and political issues; Rural developments; Sustainable solutions in developing countries; Transportation; Energy resources; Environmental economics.

Author : Václav Snášel,Pavel Krömer,Mario Köppen,Gerald Schaefer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319009308

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Soft Computing in Industrial Applications by Václav Snášel,Pavel Krömer,Mario Köppen,Gerald Schaefer Pdf

This volume of Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing contains accepted papers presented at WSC17, the 17th Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications, held from December 2012 to January 2013 on the Internet. WSC17 continues a successful series of scientific events started over a decade ago by the World Federation of Soft Computing. It brought together researchers from over the world interested in the ever advancing state of the art in the field. Continuous technological improvements make this online forum a viable gathering format for a world class conference. The aim of WSC17 was to disseminate excellent research results and contribute to building a global network of scientists interested in both theoretical foundations and practical applications of soft computing. The 2012 edition of the Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications consisted of general track and special session on Continuous Features Discretization for Anomaly Intrusion Detectors Generation and special session on Emerging Theories and Applications in Transportation Science. A total of 33 high quality research papers were accepted after a rigorous review process and are provided in this book.

Author : Todd S. Davis
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1570739617

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Brownfields by Todd S. Davis Pdf

Written for real estate lawyers, environmental lawyers, property owners, lenders, environmental consultants, environmental regulators, state or local government leaders and developers.

Author : E. Beriatos,C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781845641054

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Brownfields IV by E. Beriatos,C. A. Brebbia Pdf

Rehabilitation of brownfields, particularly those which are contaminated can be an expensive undertaking and requires not only technical solutions but the involvement of financial, regulatory and community stakeholders. Fundamental to this process is the analysis of the risks involved and the development of the appropriate strategies. Those need to be weighted against the economic and social benefits of brownfield development, to assess the general viability of the redevelopment. In most cases the demand for development land drives the process forward, while sometimes the rehabilitation is grounded on the wish to restore the landscape and the ecology of a region. This volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Prevention, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Development of Brownfield Sites that was held in Cephalonia (Greece) in May 2008. Brownfield development is in most cases essential to attract new business to the locality and for the creation of healthy communities. Therefore, there is a great need for deeper research and study of all aspects of the problem - technical, institutional, financial, social - and an exchange of ideas, know-how and experience among experts and scientists. The proceedings have been arranged into the following sections: Rehabilitation of Brownfields; Development Issues; Remediation Studies and Technologies; Case Studies; Risk Assessment and Management; Community and Public Involvement.