Risk Levels in Coastal and River Engineering [Hardcover]

Ian Mockett (Author), Jonathan Simm (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003 | ISBN-10: 0727731645 | ISBN-13: 978-0727731647

The cost of ever more frequent 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 percent saving in the whole-life costs of coastal and fluvial engineering projects, amounting to GBP250 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 design process. Divided into two parts it presents a layered approach to risk assessment that considers the overall project, and how it evolves as the project develops, then focuses on the actual risk levels accepted for a particular engineering option. With detailed case study analyzes, this publication is a must-buy for clients, project funders, consulting engineers and all others interested in coastal and fluvial engineering.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Telford Services Ltd (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727731645
• ISBN-13: 978-0727731647
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,916,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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