Book review: The blessings of disaster

Author: Alex Hu

Date published

14 November 2022

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Book review: The blessings of disaster

The Structural Engineer

Author

Alex Hu

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 11, 2022, Page(s) 63

Date published

14 November 2022

Author

Alex Hu

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 11, 2022, Page(s) 63

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

Citing case studies from the Kobe and Christchurch earthquakes in 1995 and 2011, respectively, as well as category five hurricanes in the USA’s south, this book will appeal to both engineers and the general public, writes Alex Hu.

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PDF
Pages:
63
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Disaster mitigation, management & recovery Opinion Issue 11

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