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Author Lange, Jos de, author.

Title Security of Flood Defenses / Jos de Lange.

Publication Info. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]
©2019

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Description 1 online resource (191 pages).
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Series Integrated Security Science ; 2
Integrated security science ; 2.
Contents Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Summary -- 3. History of flood defenses in the Low Countries -- 4. Delta Plan flood defense -- 5. Storm Surge Barriers -- 6. Flood barriers in defensive strategies -- 7. Flood defenses in offensive strategies -- 8. Systematic analysis of flood barrier technologies -- 9. Calculating security risks -- 10. Terrorism threat and flood defenses -- 11. Conclusions -- 12. Recommendations -- 13. Epilogue -- Appendix -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Bibliography -- Source account -- Index
Summary Addressing physical and cyber security issues in hazardous installations which could result in major loss of containment of hazardous materials which in turn can result in major fires, explosions, and dispersion of toxic materials. Integrity Security aims to analyze the physical and cyber vulnerabilities taken advantage by adversaries, and also to provide measures for preventing or delaying intentional incidents and mitigating the consequences.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language In English.
Subject Flood control.
Flood control.
Flood damage prevention.
Flood damage prevention.
Rivers -- Regulation.
Rivers -- Regulation.
Technology & Engineering -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Dictionaries.
Dictionaries.
Other Form: Print version: 9783110620719
Print version: 9783110620610
ISBN 3110622572
9783110620719
3110620715
9783110622577 (electronic book)
Standard No. 10.1515/9783110622577