Natech Risk Assessment and Management

Chapter 13

Reducing Natech Risk: Structural Measures

A.M. Cruz^*

E. Krausmann^**

N. Kato^†

S. Girgin^***    Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan^**    European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy^†    Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

Abstract

Structural prevention and mitigation measures can help prevent damage and hazardous-materials releases at industrial facilities, and contribute to reducing their consequences if releases do occur. This chapter introduces a selection of available structural protection measures for different types of natural hazards.

Keywords

risk reduction

structural measure

protection

safety goal

prevention

mitigation

Structural ...