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Book Synopsis
Provides guidance for and contributes to the developing or enhancing of methods for infrastructure analysis and design in a world in which risk profiles are changing and can be projected with varying degrees of uncertainty requiring a new design philosophy to meet this challenge.

Table of Contents
  • PREFACE
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • ACRONYMS
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Problem Definition, Needs and Significance of Impact
  • 1.2. Objective and Scope
  • 1.3. Why Standards Matter
  • 1.4. Structure of Manual of Practice
  • 1.5. Topics Warranting Additional Analysis
  • 1.6. Uses and Users
  • 1.7. References
  • 2. A CHANGING CLIMATE: PROBLEM DEFINITION
  • 2.1. Significance of Changes in Weather and Climate
  • 2.2. Consensus on Observed Changes in Historical Climate
  • 2.3. Understanding Drivers of Climate Change
  • 2.4.　Projected Changes in Future Climate
  • 2.5.　Implications for Infrastructure and System Performance
  • 2.6. References
  • 3. OBSERVATIONAL METHOD
  • 3.1. Background
  • 3.2. Modifying the Observational Method to Meet Design Needs for a Changing Climate
  • 3.3. Observational Method in Practice
  • 3.4. Looking Beyond the Observational Method
  • 3.6. References
  • 4. CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTREMES AND MONITORING
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Extreme Precipitation
  • 4.3. Precipitation and Flooding
  • 4.5. Flooding
  • 4.5. Multihazard Scenarios
  • 4.6. Hazard Monitoring Versus Risk Monitoring
  • 4.7. Positioning Risk in the Context of Hydroclimatic Nonstationarity
  • 4.8. References
  • 5. FLOOD DESIGN CRITERIA
  • 5.1. Coastal Flooding Components
  • 5.2. Design Flood Elevation Standards
  • 5.3. Climate-Change Informed Design Flood Elevation
  • 5.4. References
  • 6. FLOOD LOADS
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Design Flood Loads
  • 6.3. Load Combinations
  • 6.4. Deflection Criteria for Flood Loads
  • 6.5. Leakage and Seepage
  • 6.6. References
  • 7. ADAPTIVE DESIGN AND RISK MANAGEMENT
  • 7.1. Uncertainty and Risk
  • 7.2. Design Philosophies
  • 7.3. Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
  • 7.4. Adaptive Design in the Context of Hazard and Fragility Curves
  • 7.5. A Methodology for Adaptive Risk Management
  • 7.6. Target Risk Levels and Risk Rating System
  • 7.7. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • 7.8. Real Options for Risk Management
  • 7.9. Coastal Adaptive Design and Adaptaion
  • 7.10. References
  • 8. DATA AND INFORMATION SOURCES
  • 8.1. U. S. Federal Data and Information Sources
  • 8.2. Understanding Climate Model Output and its Utility
  • 8.3. References
  • APPENDIXES
  • A. Terminology
  • B. ASCE Standards and Climate Change
  • C. Methodology for L-Moment and Other Statistical Computations
  • D. Adaptation Technologies
  • INDEX

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        Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
        Publication Date: 10/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
        ISBN13: 9780784415191, 978-0784415191
        ISBN10: 0784415196

        Description

        Book Synopsis
        Provides guidance for and contributes to the developing or enhancing of methods for infrastructure analysis and design in a world in which risk profiles are changing and can be projected with varying degrees of uncertainty requiring a new design philosophy to meet this challenge.

        Table of Contents
        • PREFACE
        • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
        • ACRONYMS
        • 1. INTRODUCTION
        • 1.1. Problem Definition, Needs and Significance of Impact
        • 1.2. Objective and Scope
        • 1.3. Why Standards Matter
        • 1.4. Structure of Manual of Practice
        • 1.5. Topics Warranting Additional Analysis
        • 1.6. Uses and Users
        • 1.7. References
        • 2. A CHANGING CLIMATE: PROBLEM DEFINITION
        • 2.1. Significance of Changes in Weather and Climate
        • 2.2. Consensus on Observed Changes in Historical Climate
        • 2.3. Understanding Drivers of Climate Change
        • 2.4.　Projected Changes in Future Climate
        • 2.5.　Implications for Infrastructure and System Performance
        • 2.6. References
        • 3. OBSERVATIONAL METHOD
        • 3.1. Background
        • 3.2. Modifying the Observational Method to Meet Design Needs for a Changing Climate
        • 3.3. Observational Method in Practice
        • 3.4. Looking Beyond the Observational Method
        • 3.6. References
        • 4. CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTREMES AND MONITORING
        • 4.1. Introduction
        • 4.2. Extreme Precipitation
        • 4.3. Precipitation and Flooding
        • 4.5. Flooding
        • 4.5. Multihazard Scenarios
        • 4.6. Hazard Monitoring Versus Risk Monitoring
        • 4.7. Positioning Risk in the Context of Hydroclimatic Nonstationarity
        • 4.8. References
        • 5. FLOOD DESIGN CRITERIA
        • 5.1. Coastal Flooding Components
        • 5.2. Design Flood Elevation Standards
        • 5.3. Climate-Change Informed Design Flood Elevation
        • 5.4. References
        • 6. FLOOD LOADS
        • 6.1. Introduction
        • 6.2. Design Flood Loads
        • 6.3. Load Combinations
        • 6.4. Deflection Criteria for Flood Loads
        • 6.5. Leakage and Seepage
        • 6.6. References
        • 7. ADAPTIVE DESIGN AND RISK MANAGEMENT
        • 7.1. Uncertainty and Risk
        • 7.2. Design Philosophies
        • 7.3. Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
        • 7.4. Adaptive Design in the Context of Hazard and Fragility Curves
        • 7.5. A Methodology for Adaptive Risk Management
        • 7.6. Target Risk Levels and Risk Rating System
        • 7.7. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
        • 7.8. Real Options for Risk Management
        • 7.9. Coastal Adaptive Design and Adaptaion
        • 7.10. References
        • 8. DATA AND INFORMATION SOURCES
        • 8.1. U. S. Federal Data and Information Sources
        • 8.2. Understanding Climate Model Output and its Utility
        • 8.3. References
        • APPENDIXES
        • A. Terminology
        • B. ASCE Standards and Climate Change
        • C. Methodology for L-Moment and Other Statistical Computations
        • D. Adaptation Technologies
        • INDEX

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