The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook
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The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook
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Author : Florian Rudolf-Miklau
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-04-20
The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook written by Florian Rudolf-Miklau and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Snow avalanches can have highly destructive consequences in developed areas. Each year, avalanche catastrophes occur in mountain regions around the globe and cause unnecessary fatalities and severe damage to buildings and infrastructure. In some mountainous regions, especially in the European Alps, technical avalanche defence structures are built to increase the level of safety for inhabited areas; however, new infrastructure such as roads, railway lines and tourist facilities cause new risk potential in hazardous areas. As a result, the demand is increasing for technical avalanche protection solutions. Avalanche defence structures and protection systems are used in most inhabited mountain regions worldwide. During the last decades, technical avalanche protection has evolved from a specialist field to an independent engineering branch that has gained importance in alpine countries such as Austria, Italy, France and Switzerland, as well as in other countries such as Canada, Iceland, Norway and USA. This work is the first comprehensive, English-language overview of technical avalanche protection and establishes state-of-the-art best practices in the field. It covers the fundamentals of avalanche protection technology and includes plans, dimensions, construction and maintenance of defence structures. The editors have collaborated with an international team of experts from Austria, Canada, France, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland and USA to produce this landmark handbook.
The Avalanche Handbook
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Author : David McClung
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2006
The Avalanche Handbook written by David McClung and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Technical yet accessible, The Avalanche Handbook, 3rd Edition, covers the formation, character, effects, and control of avalanches; rescue techniques; and research on understanding and surviving avalanches. Illustrated with nearly 200 updated illustrations, photos and examples, the revised edition offers exhaustive information on contributing weather and climate factors, snowpack analysis, the newest transceiver search techniques, and preventative and protective measures, including avalanche zoning and control. It contains new information on the unique characteristics of alpine snow, snow slab instability, terrain variables, skier triggering of avalanches, and the nature of avalanche motion. Plus brand-new chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process.
Avalanche Handbook
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Author : Ronald I. Perla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Avalanche Handbook written by Ronald I. Perla and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Avalanches categories.
Deals comprehensively and practically with effects, causes and behaviour of avalanches, protection of ski areas, highways and villages, and safety and rescue.
The Abcs Of Avalanche Safety
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Author : Sue A. Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2003
The Abcs Of Avalanche Safety written by Sue A. Ferguson and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Sports & Recreation categories.
ABCs of Avalanche Safety, 3rd Edition is still the handy pocket guide offered at a bargain price. And it is still loaded with the vital information you need to survive in the mountains: how to determine potential avalanche hazard, traveling safely in avalanche terrain, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and search and rescue techniques. A respected authority since 1961, this enduring classic has been updated with the very latest research in the field, including avalanche transceiver technology.
Avalanche Handbook
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Avalanche Handbook written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Avalanches categories.
Allen Mike S Avalanche Book
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Author : Mike Clelland
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012-12-04
Allen Mike S Avalanche Book written by Mike Clelland and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow science into a user-friendly format with helpful illustrations and easy-to-understand text. With years of experience as NOLS instructors to draw on, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland team up to give winter recreationists the information they need to stay safe in the backcountry, including how to prepare for your trip, proper equipment and how to use it, snowpack assessment, choosing safe travel routes, decision making, and rescue scenarios. Written for both aspriring winter backcountry travelers and experts alike, this book is a must-read for anybody who loves to experience the solitude and beauty of the snowy mountains.
Avalanche Handbook
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Author : Ronald I. Perla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Avalanche Handbook written by Ronald I. Perla and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Avalanches categories.
Avalanche Handbook
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Author : Ronald I. Perla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-07-01
Avalanche Handbook written by Ronald I. Perla and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-01 with Nature categories.
Avalanches seldom touch man or his works, but when they do they can be disastrous. This illustrated handbook sets forth procedures for avoiding such disasters in ski areas, near roads and settlements, and in the back country. New snowfall and old snow redeposited by winds are the major causes of avalanches. Melting and freezing or the presents or absents of a temperature gradient in the snow are difficult to observe directly but can make the snowpack either more or less susceptible to avalanching. Such variations often can be identified by digging pits in the snow. When a snow slop fails, the impact of the avalanche depends on such variables as the length, shape, and roughness of the avalanche path. If disaster strikes buried victims must be rescued quickly, since the chance of survival decreases sharply with time. Methods of avalanche control include artificial release by explosives, defense structures, public warnings, and land-use legislation.
Avalanche Handbook
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Author : United States. Forest Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Avalanche Handbook written by United States. Forest Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Avalanches categories.
A Manual For Planning Structural Control Of Avalanches
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Author : Hans Frutiger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
A Manual For Planning Structural Control Of Avalanches written by Hans Frutiger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Avalanches categories.
A US Forest Service manual for planning structural control of avalanches. Avalanche classification and relation to control structure selected. Structural design formulae. (CFD).