Disaster Planning, Structural Assessment, Demolition and Recycling

by E.K. Lauritzen, C. de Pauw

Overview

This book contains general recommendations for site clearing after man-made and natural disasters. It provides guidelines on the demolition of damaged structures and the reuse of demolition and construction materials. It has been prepared by an international task force originating from cooperation between RILEM and UNESCO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419191902
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/06/1994
Series:	Rilem Report
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lauritzen, E.K.; de Pauw, C.

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Disaster rescue and restoration countermeasures in Japan. Damage assessment and classification. Demolition of damaged structures. Reuse of building materials and disposal of structural waste material. Appendix: literature review.

Editorial Reviews

"its no-non-sense approach and wealth of solid, usable information and data make it well suited to this aim." - Engineering Structures

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