Download or read book The Feasibility of Vertical Evacuation written by Carlton E. Ruch and published by Institute of Behavioral Science University of Colorado. This book was released on 1991 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Structural Feasibility of Vertical Evacuation written by Charles Steven Sikorsky and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Perspective on the Structural Feasibility of Vertical Evacuation written by Norris Stubbs and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Feasibility and Design Considerations of Emergency Evacuation by Elevators written by Daniel M. Alvord and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper shows that use of elevators in addition to stairs during a fire emergency allows occupants and firefighters an additional system of vertical transportation. Even though the focus of this paper is fire evacuation, much of the information is also applicable to evacuation for other emergencies. The results of a previous project to develop smoke control of elevator systems are presented in Appendix A. An interactive computer program, ELVAC, was written specifically for the analyses of this paper.

Download or read book Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis FEMA P646 June 2008 written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEMA initiated this project in September 2004 with a contract to the Applied Technology Council. The project was undertaken to address the need for guidance on how to build a structure that would be capable of resisting the extreme forces of both a tsunami and an earthquake. This question was driven by the fact that there are many communities along our nation's west coast that are located on narrow spits of land and are vulnerable to a tsunami triggered by an earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone, which could potentially generate a tsunami of 20 feet in elevation or more within 20 minutes. Given their location, it would be impossible to evacuate these communities in time, which could result in a significant loss of life. Many coastal communities subject to tsunami located in other parts of the country also have the same potential problem. In these cases, the only feasible alternative is vertical evacuation, using specially design, constructed and designated structures built to resist both tsunami and earthquake loads. The significance of this issue came into sharp relief with the December 26, 2004 Sumatra earthquake and Indian Ocean tsunami. While this event resulted in a tremendous loss of life, this would have been even worse had not many people been able to take shelter in multi-story reinforced concrete buildings. Without realizing it, these survivors were among the first to demonstrate the concept of vertical evacuation from a tsunami. This publication presents the following information: General information on the tsunami hazard and its history; Guidance on determining the tsunami hazard, including the need for tsunami depth and velocity on a site-specific basis; Different options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; Determining tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria necessary to address them; and, Structural design concepts and other considerations. In September 2004 the Applied Technology Council (ATC) was awarded a “Seismic and Multi-Hazard Technical Guidance Development and Support” contract (HSFEHQ-04-D-0641) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a variety of tasks, including the development of design guidance for special facilities for vertical evacuation from tsunamis, which ATC designated the ATC-64 Project. The effort was co-funded by FEMA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The developmental process involved a variety of activities including review of relevant research and state-of-the-practice documentation and literature, preparation of technical guidance and approaches for tsunami-resistant design, identification of relevant tsunami loads and applicable design criteria, development of methods to calculate tsunami loading, and identification of desired architectural and structural system attributes for vertical evacuation facilities. The resulting guidance for design of special facilities for vertical evacuation from tsunami, as presented herein, addresses a range of relevant issues. Chapter 1 defines the scope and limitations of the guidance. Chapter 2 provides background information on tsunami effects and their potential impacts on buildings in coastal communities. Chapters 3 through 7 provide design guidance on characterization of tsunami hazard, choosing between various options for vertical evacuation structures, locating and sizing vertical evacuation structures, estimation of tsunami load effects, structural design criteria, and design concepts and other considerations. The document concludes with a series of appendices that provide supplemental information, including examples of vertical evacuation structures from Japan, example tsunami load calculations, a community design example, development of impact load equations, and background on maximum flow velocity and momentum flux in the tsunami runup zone.

Download or read book Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-13 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication was equally funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which leads the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) and by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is responsible for the implementation portion of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP). This project was originally undertaken to address the need for guidance on how to build a structure that would be capable of resisting the extreme forces of both a tsunami and an earthquake. This question was driven by the fact that there are many communities along our nation's west coast that are vulnerable to a tsunami triggered by an earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone, which could potentially generate a tsunami of 20 feet in elevation or more within 20 minutes. Given their location, it would be impossible to evacuate these communities in time, which could result in a significant loss of life. This issue came into sharp relief with the December 26, 2004 Sumatra earthquake and Indian Ocean tsunami. While this event resulted in a tremendous loss of life, this would have been even worse had not many people been able to take shelter in multi-story reinforced concrete buildings. Without realizing it, these survivors were among the first to demonstrate the concept of vertical evacuation from a tsunami. Many coastal communities subject to tsunami located in other parts of the country also have the same issue. In these cases, the only feasible alternative is vertical evacuation, using specially designed, constructed and designated structures built to resist both tsunami and earthquake loads. The design of such structures was the focus of the earlier work on this project, which resulted in the FEMA publication, Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis (FEMA P646). This is a companion publication intended to present information on how vertical evacuation design guidance can be used and encouraged at the state and local level. It is meant to help state and local government officials and interested citizens by providing them with the information they would need to address the tsunami hazard in their community, to help determine if vertical evacuation is an option they should consider, and if so, how to fund, design and build such a refuge.

Download or read book Wiley Pathways Emergency Planning written by Ronald W. Perry and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order for a community to be truly prepared to respond to any type of emergency, it must develop effective emergency planning. Emergency Planning guides readers through the steps of developing these plans, offering a number of strategies that will help ensure success. It delves into the patterns of human disaster behavior, social psychology, and communication as well as the basics of generic protective actions, planning concepts, implementation, and action.

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Download or read book Introduction to Emergency Management written by Jane Bullock and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Emergency Management, Second Edition is a practical reference for students and professionals covering disaster response planning and mitigation. The book details the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (U.S), the Federal Response Plan (FRP), and the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship between FEMA and state and local emergency management systems. It also covers the changes in emergency management since the events of September 11, 2001, the latest information on the Office of Homeland Security, and includes several detailed appendices. This Second Edition is completely updated and continues this title’s success as a practical reference for students and professionals covering disaster response planning and mitigation. Includes continual connection of theory to real-world examples of disasters including the Tsunami disaster and instances of terrorism Contains dozens of diagrams and statistics illustrating disaster management history and facts Provides links to Emergency Management Web sites and information sources, including homeland security sources

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Download or read book PARIAMAN CITY MENTAWAI EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DISASTER GATES written by Prof. Dr. Dedi Hermon and published by Book Rivers. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mentawai Megathrust area, West Sumatra, is one area that has a reasonably high earthquake activity with a significant enough potential strength and has the potential to trigger a large tsunami disaster, thus endangering the sustainability of human life and the environment in threatened areas, especially in cities on the west coast of Sumatra Island, including Pariaman City. Geographically, Pariaman City is directly opposite the Mentawai megathrust area, so that in position, Pariaman City is very threatened by the earthquake and tsunami disaster caused if there is a release of energy in the Mentawai megathrust area. It will directly affect the sustainability of human life and the environment and the existence of Pariaman City as a city that continues to promote coastal tourism in West Sumatra.The book entitled: PARIAMAN CITY