Proceedings of the International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, Singapore, 12-13 December 2005 / editors, Chu Jian, Phoon Kok Kwang, Yong Kwet Yew.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Chu, Jian.

Phoon, Kok-Kwang.

Yong, Kwet Yew.

Conference Name:

International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation & Rehabilitation (2005 : Singapore)

International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soil mechanics--Congresses.

Soil mechanics.

Engineering geology--Congresses.

Engineering geology.

Natural disasters--Congresses.

Natural disasters.

Disaster relief--Congresses.

Disaster relief.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (631 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hong Kong : World Scientific, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

After the devastating disaster caused by the tsunami on 26 December 2004, disaster mitigation and rehabilitation have become some of the most pressing topics for discussion in geotechnical engineering and related professions. Some of the most important contributions to this discussion were made during the International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, the first of its kind held in the Asia-Pacific region. It was organized by the Joint Working Group on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation (JWG-DMR), which is suppor

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Conference Organisation; Preface; Contents; Keynote Lectures; Extreme Events in Geotechnical Hazards in Asia T. Kokusho (Japan); ATC3 ACTIVITIES; NATURAL DISASTERS IN ASIA; WHAT ARE EXTREME EVENTS IN NATURAL HAZARDS IN ASIA?; EXAMPLES OF EXTREME EVENTS IN GEODISASTERS IN ASIA; Floods and wild storms; Earthquakes and tsunamis; Seismically induced landslides; Huge debris flows caused by moraine lake failures; Volcanic hazards; BASIC RESEARCH NEEDS TO PREPARE FOR EXTREME EVENTS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; Geotechnical conditions affecting building damage during earthquakes

Mechanism and evaluation in flow-type slope failuresMechanism and evaluation of fault-induced ground displacement; Mechanism and evaluation of submarine slides; CONCLUDING REMARKS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; Natural Disasters in Taiwan Z.-C. Moh (Taiwan) and Daniel T. C. Yao (Taiwan); INTRODUCTION; NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF TAIWAN; Tectonic formations, geology, and topography; Climatic features; NATURAL DISASTERS IN TAIWAN; Earthquakes; Landslides and debris flows; Typhoons and floods; Ground subsidence; Water deficiency; NATURAL DISASTERS MITIGATION; Disaster warning and monitoring systems

Risk management and mitigation strategy formulationLatest technical development; CLOSING REMARKS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES; Special Plenary Lectures by Country; Tsunami Devastations and Reconstruction with Geosynthetics D. T. Bergado and H. M. Abuel-Naga (Thailand); INTRODUCTION; TSUNAMI AND DEVASTATIONS IN THAILAND; OVERVIEW OF GEOSYNTHETICS ENGINEERING; TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION WITH GEOSYNTHETICS; PROPOSALS FOR MITIGATION AND REHABILIZATION OF COASTAL AREAS; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES

Tsunami Affected Coastal Soil Disturbance and Implications on Reconstruction with Special Reference to Low-Cost Dwellings and Rail Tracks B. Indraratna, M. A. Shahin, C. Rujikiatmjorn and H. Khabbaz (Australia)INTRODUCTION; PRELIMINARY SITE INVESTIGATIONS; RECONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES FOR HOUSING OF THE TSUNAMI AFFECTED AREAS; Locations and alignment of houses; Recommended foundation design for housing units; BALLAST AND TRACK MODIFICATION; Effect of particle size distribution; Effect of confining pressure; Improvement of recycled ballast using geosynthetics; SUBBALLAST LAYER

FORMATION SOIL MODIFICATIONLoose sandy subgrade; Clay subgrade; CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Natural Disaster Management in the Republic of Korea S. Kim, Y. Kim and M Kim (Korea); OCCURRENCE OF NATURAL DISASTERS; Topography and weather; Status and characteristics of disasters; NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST NATIONAL DISASTERS; INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES AND COOPERATION; 1) Typhoon Committee; 2) Asia Disaster Reduction Center; 3) Korea - Japan Disaster Prevention Council; 4) ASEAN Regional Forum

Evaluation of Seismic Displacements of Quay Walls S. Kim, I. Jang, C. Chung and M. Kim (Korea)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611897222

9781281897220

1281897221

9789812701602

9812701605