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Apply risk-informed performance assessment and design strategies! Extreme Event Mitigation in Buildings addresses the concerns of the post 9/11 era with proactive guidance on designing and assessing buildings for optimal performance and occupant safety. Use this unique guide to evaluate the expected performance of existing facilities under various extreme event conditions--from natural disasters to terrorism. Use the latest tactics to prevent catastrophe. Detailed coverage of the following topics helps you prepare for the * Design strategies for mitigating the impact of extreme events on new construction * Potential consequences of natural events such as windstorms, floods, and earthquakes * Design and operational approaches to reducing chemical and biological threats, along with threats to IT/COMMS systems * Evacuation planning and modeling
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Extreme Event Mitigation in Buildings: Analysis and Design
Published by
National Fire Protection Association, 2006
ISBN 10: 0877657432
ISBN 13: 9780877657439
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Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardback book in good condition, but missing dust jacket if issued one. Seller Inventory # NSSP120134818