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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Main Author: Doro-on, Anna Maricel, 1977- (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2014]
Edition:1st edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (406 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:0429254261
9780429254260
1466569328
9781466569324