Predication and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation

By Sayuri Kimoto

Subjects: Engineering Geology, Congresses, Geoteknik, Seismology, Géologie appliquée, Géotechnique de l'environnement, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Catastrophes, General, Natural Disasters, Réduction, Natural disasters, Civil, Congrès, Hazard mitigation, Prévision géophysique, Environmental geotechnology, Geophysical prediction, Catastrophes naturelles, Engineering geology

Description: The last decades have shown a remarkable increase in the number of heavy rains, typhoons and earthquakes. These natural phenomena are the main causes for geohazards. As a result the mitigation of geohazards has become a major research topic in geotechnical engineering, and in recent years simulation-based predictions and monitoring tools have been developed to enquire the mechanisms underlying geohazards. This book is a comprehensive overview of these developments, and will be of interest to engineers, researchers, students in Civil and Environmental Engineering.