Hurricane Katrina : performance of transportation systems / edited by Reginald DesRoches.

Other author DesRoches, Reginald.
Format Book
Publication Info[Reston, Va.] : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©2006.
Descriptionxii, 62 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesTechnical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering monograph ; no. 29
Monograph (American Society of Civil Engineers. Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering) ; no. 29. ^A710055
Contents Executive summary -- ASCE-TCLEE investigation team -- Acknowledgements -- Overview of Hurricane Katrina -- Wind speed and strom [storm] surge in Golf [Gulf] Coast -- Overview of damage -- Emergency preparedness -- Emergency preparedness in Mississippi -- Emergency preparedness in Louisiana -- Emergency preparedness in Alabama DOT -- Emergency preparedness in railroad companies -- Highway bridges performance and repair -- Performance and repair of highway bridges in Mississippi -- Performance and repair of highway bridges in Louisiana -- Performance and repair of highway bridges in Alabama -- Performance and repair of movable bridges in Gulf Coast -- Railroad performance and repair -- Performance of railroads in Alabama -- Performance of railroads in Louisiana -- Performance of railroads brdges in Mississippi -- Roadway performance and repair -- Mississippi roadways -- Performance of roads in Louisiana -- Performance of roads in Alabama -- Rerouting and traffic demands -- Mississippi -- Rerouting and traffic demands in Louisiana -- Rerouting and traffic demands in Alabama -- Impact on new design -- Conclusions and lessons learned.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006018865
ISBN0784408793
ISBN9780784408797

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Joyner General Stacks TA1145 .H87 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold