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New Expert Systems in Environmental Engineering
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Twenty‐four previously unpublished expert systems are being developed for applications in environmental engineering. These new systems are summarized in three principal categories: hazardous waste management, water supply ...
Assessing Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Impact-Based Method and Application to Drought in Washington State
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This article presents a technique for performing vulnerability assessments, using measures of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Historically, vulnerability assessments have focused on analyzing the hazard itself, ...
Developing Multiple Indicators and Triggers for Drought Plans
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Drought plans depend on indicators and triggers to characterize drought conditions and guide drought responses. Yet indicators and triggers often suffer from deficiencies, such as temporal and spatial inconsistency, ...
Costs and Benefits of Storm-Water Management: Case Study of the Puget Sound Region
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: With rising expenses and scrutiny of storm-water programs, managers need information on costs and benefits to make rational funding decisions. Most, however, lack this basic information. This study sought to identify and ...