Risk Levels in Coastal and River Engineering

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7277-3164-7
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 600 g

The cost of ever more freguent floods, landslides and erosion on coastal and fluvial structures is considerable. Through more detailed consideration of the risks and their acceptability, the engineering community could make a 5% saving in the whole-life costs of coastal and fluvial engineering projects, amounting to £250 million annually in the UK alone.This book sets out to provide clear guidance on the process of setting acceptable risk levels. It illustrates the importance of involving all stakeholders in the setting of acceptable risk levels and throughout the deisgn process.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mockett, Ian

Simm, Jonathan

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Deltas, Flussmündungen, Küstenregionen
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Wasserbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Background and use of the manual
Defining a risk frame work for integrating multi-attribute problems
Management of the risk framework through the project process
Application of the risk framework on a specific engineering solution
Appendices - Clacton coastal defence scheme
Castle Cover coast protection
Dawlish seawall
Grenada sea defences
Tekirdag Port
West Bay coastal defence and Harbour improvement scheme
Design of scour protection for bridges
Acceptance of higher risk levels by the client