The cost of coastal storm surge damage reduction

The cost of coastal storm surge damage reduction

Hurricane storm surge causes tremendous property damage, and increasing coastal development exacerbates future damage. This study investigates the cost-effectiveness of coastal home improvements designed to mitigate this damage.

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Cost engineering (Morgantown, W. Va.) W. Va.), 2001-03, Vol.43 (3), p.38
Hauptverfasser: Burrus, Robert T, Dumas, Christopher F, Graham, J Edward
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Building codes
Construction
Costs
Expenditures
Flood damage
Floods
Hurricanes
Levees & battures
Property damage
Rain
Sea level
Storm damage
Tidal waves
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Hurricane storm surge causes tremendous property damage, and increasing coastal development exacerbates future damage. This study investigates the cost-effectiveness of coastal home improvements designed to mitigate this damage.
ISSN:0274-9696