ABSTRACT
Represents the State of the Art in Urban Lifeline Engineering Urban lifelines are buried or aboveground network systems used for water, sewerage, gas, power, and telecommunications. Dedicated to preserving the functions of lifeline systems against natural disasters, the Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook is a vital compilation of urban utility
Section I General Remarks of Lifeline Services. Water Pipeline Systems. Sewerage System. Natural Gas Distribution System. Electric Power System. Telecommunication System. Section II Construction Technology of Lifeline Pipelines and Its Facilities. Construction Methods for Lifeline Systems. Water Pipeline Systems. Sewerage System. Natural Gas Distribution System. Electric Power System. Telecommunication System. Section III Maintenance Technologies of Lifelines. Water Pipeline Systems. Sewerage System. Natural Gas Distribution System. Electric Power System. Telecommunication System. Section IV Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Technologies of Lifelines. General. Water Supply Systems. Sewerage Systems. Natural Gas Distribution Systems. Electric Power System. Telecommunication System. Index.
