by Vance Tan | Jun 24, 2013 | Geohazards
Abstract Over 15,000 landslides (inland and coastal) have been recorded within the United Kingdom (UK), with some of the largest and well known landslide complexes (i.e. Ventnor Undercliff, Isle of Wight) being in a coastal setting. The demand for growth of...
by Vance Tan | Jun 17, 2013 | Network risk analysis
Abstract The information contained in hyetographs and hydrographs is often synthesized by using key properties such as the peak or maximum value Xp, volume V, duration D, and average intensity I. These variables play a fundamental role in hydrologic engineering as...
by Vance Tan | May 25, 2013 | Complex adaptive systems
Abstract National infrastructure (NI, including energy, transport, water, waste and ICT) is a foundation for economic productivity and human wellbeing. However, the NI of the UK and other advanced economies face serious challenges which include: significant...
by Vance Tan | May 24, 2013 | Geohazards
Abstract Corrosion is the degradation of a metal as a result of a reaction with its environment, affecting almost all metals. The cost of corrosion for most developed European countries is assumed to be approximately 4–5% of the gross national product, suggesting it...
by Vance Tan | May 20, 2013 | Infrastructure systems
Abstract Engineering the Future (EtF), the alliance of engineering professional bodies hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering, has created a ‘snapshot’ of UK infrastructure policy across the five infrastructure areas, energy, ICT, transport, waste and water that...
