Description
Book SynopsisThis book presents the select proceedings of the Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (VCDRR 2021). It provides insights on urban resilience and sustainable infrastructure. All the chapters in this volume are segregated into five clusters, e.g., Resilient infrastructure in construction, Innovative construction interventions, Waste Management and Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban Development and Sustainability, and Cross-cutting issues. Various topics covered in this book are risk assessment, prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response, renewable energy, waste management, resilient cities, and environmental management. This book is a comprehensive volume on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and its management for a sustainable built environment. This book will be useful for the students, researchers, policy makers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering, especially disaster management.
Table of ContentsCity Resilience And Sustainable Infrastructure – An Introduction.- Risk And Resilience Of Railway Infrastructure: An Assessment On Uncertainties Of Rail Accidents To Improve Risk And Resilience Through Long-Term Data Analysis.- Assessing Resilience Of Transportation Networks Under Multi-Hazards: A Review.- Risk Management In Construction Industry.- Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Infrastructure Modifications: Lessons Learnt From COVID 19 Pandemic.- Vulnerability And Impact Assessment Of Extreme Climate Events In The Greek Oil Industry.
