{"product_id":"9780784408797","title":"Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE with support from the Mid-America Earthquake Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis TCLEE Monograph offers a thorough and compelling account of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating impact upon the Gulf Coast’s major transportation systems. Although the failure of the New Orleans levees attracted considerable media attention, the region's bridge, railroad, and roadway infrastructure also suffered significant damage. This report comprehensively evaluates the performance of these transportation systems subjected to Katrina's high wind speeds and storm surges, which combined to make Hurricane Katrina the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajor topics covered in this report include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ean overview of the hurricane and its damage;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eemergency preparedness;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehighway bridge, railroad, and roadway performance and repair\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ererouting and traffic demands;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eimpact on new design; and \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elessons learned. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cquote\u003e\u003cquote\u003eThe book is a fascinating, easy-to-read account with photographs, maps, tables, and sketches that help the reader understand and appreciate the impact of the devastation on the area's transportation systems.\u003cquote\u003e\u003cquote\u003e—\u003cem\u003eChoice: Reviews for Academic Libraries\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/quote\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029399748848,"sku":"9780784408797","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784408797","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}