Assessing risks posed by hazardous ground gases to buildings
Language: English Series: CIRIA ; (C665)Publication details: CIRIA 2007Edition: Rev. edDescription: xviii, 182p. ill. 30cmISBN:- 9780860176657
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| Book | London Books | F333.73 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 30072558 |
Introduction -- Hazardous gases -- Development of initial conceptual model and preliminary risk assessment - site characterisation -- Methods of non-intrusive and intrusive investigation -- Monitoring methodologies -- Sampling methodologies -- Interpretation of results -- Assessment of risk -- Remedial options -- Post development monitoring
Discusses practice in the collection of relevant data and in the monitoring of programmes in a risk-based approach to gas contaminated land. Describes the mitigation and management of potentially unacceptable risk with reference to both passive and active systems of gas control.