Abstract
Development of a risk-based approach to waste management for the 21st century presents opportunity and challenges for the environmental engineering profession. A risk-based methodology for design of containment systems and remediation measures is the next logical step in the evolution of strategies for waste management. A risk-based approach facilitates both development of balanced designs and optimal allocation of resource for risk reduction. Tools required for implementation of a risk-based approach include fault and event trees for contaminant release and biological impact to identify failure modes and system component inter-relationships, hazard studies to quantify system loads, fragility studies to quantify the resistance of system components, and methods to quantify biological impact.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Geotechnical Special Publication |
| Editors | Jose Macari, David J. Frost, Luis F. Pumarada |
| Publisher | ASCE |
| Pages | 132-138 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Edition | 47 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the Workshop on Geo-Environmental Issues Facing the Americas - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Duration: Sep 21 1994 → Sep 23 1994 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the Workshop on Geo-Environmental Issues Facing the Americas |
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| City | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Period | 9/21/94 → 9/23/94 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Soil Science
- Building and Construction
- Architecture