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BL
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1004429
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b758799
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| Main Entry
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McDonald, Roxanna.
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| Title & Author
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Introduction to natural and man-made disasters and their effects on buildings /\ Roxanna McDonald.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford, UK ;Boston, MA :: Architectural Press,, ©2003.
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xvi, 240 pages :: illustrations, plans ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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0750656700
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: 9780750656702
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232) and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- -- Pt. 1. Natural disasters -- 2. Earthquakes -- 3. Volcanoes -- 4. Flooding -- 5. Weather conditions -- -- Pt. 2. Man-made disasters -- 6. Conflict -- 7. Fire -- 8. Disasters resulting from human activities -- 9. Historic buildings destruction
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| Abstract
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This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings. It gives overall guidance and a basic technical understanding of prevention, mitigation and management of disasters, and outlines a checklist of preventive design elements for each situation.
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Building failures.
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Buildings-- Natural disaster effects.
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Disasters.
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Building failures.
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Buildings-- Natural disaster effects.
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Disasters.
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| Dewey Classification
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690.24
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| LC Classification
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TH441.M32 2003
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