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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Doro-on, Anna Maricel, 1977, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press [2014]
Edition:1st edition
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628540406719
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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:9780429254260
9781466569324