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Review of guidelines for the design of tsunami vertical evacuation buildings

Creator:

Cawley, Jessica Grace

Abstract:

Tsunamis have the potential to inflict severe damage and loss of life in coastal communities. Structures known as vertical evacuation buildings provide an alternative evacuation site for communities living in relatively flat, coastal regions with inadequate sources of high ground for evacuation. Design of these structures balances risk and economy,...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis