Protective Systems for Spills of Hazardous Materials, Volume II: Guidelines

DTFH61-85-C-00139This investigation addressed the identification of potential risks from highway transportation of hazardous materials that would result in severe permanent, irreparable or catastrophic consequences, and the identification of practical and implementable physical protective systems to reduce accident incidents and/or mitigate consequences. The primary concern was to reduce or prevent contamination of surface or ground water resources from flows or other movements of materials from accidental spills of hazardous materials. The hazardous spill substances are likely to be directly toxic or indirectly result in reduced quality of receiving waters. This report presents information on a number of protective systems that could be considered for a particular extreme-risk situation. It does not attempt to make the decision to use or not to use these protective systems. It is not a design manual. The decision and design details remain at the discretion of the user. The companion report, FHWA-RD-96-097 (Volume I: Final Report), developed a methodology using a State's panel to identify 11 generalized, ranked extreme risk scenarios and identified protective systems for each. The report concludes that few physical protective systems are available to reduce risk associated with highway transportation of hazardous materials

Maricopa County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan

abstract: Maricopa County and twenty four incorporated cities and towns, two tribes and one other governmental organization participated in a cooperative effort to update the Maricopa County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Hazard mitigation planning reduces the risk to people and property, and reduces the cost of recovering from a disaster. A hazard mitigation plan can help communities become more sustainable and disaster-resistant by focusing efforts on the hazards, disaster-prone areas and identifying appropriate mitigation actions. Effective mitigation planning and efforts can break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors officially adopted the Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan on April 14, 2010

EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL DEEPENING ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

The design of proposed Modern Bus Terminal at Obalende employs the use of thin-shell concrete structures in order to provide maximum space use. The study adopts a combination of primary and secondary data which were obtained through review of relevant literature and case studies and also interview of stakeholders at the intended site. The obtained data were properly analyzed and infused into the proposed design for a properly functional bus terminal with proper circulation. This is expected to reduce travel time. Thereby serving as a solution to transportation challenges experienced by commuters at Obalende Area of Lagos Nigeria