Proceedings of the Fifth Engineering Foundation Conference, held in Santa Barbara, California, November 3-8, 1991. This collection contains 29 papers developing the theoretical and methodological foundation to deal with risk of extreme and catastrophic events. Topics include: the possibility of global climate change, the safety of dams under extreme hydrologic conditions, the protection of lives and properties from catastrophic natural hazards, the protection of our groundwater and surface water resources from major contamination by toxic and hazardous materials, and the nationwide state of deterioration of our water resources and other public works infrastructure.
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