Modern civilization has no collective experience with possible wide-ranging effects from a
medium-sized asteroid impactor. Currently, modeling efforts that predict initial effects from a …

Historically, storm surge risk was indicated alongside the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind
Scale (SSHWS), and a lasting association remains among the general public. In recent …

Climate change and rapid urban development have intensified the impact of hurricanes,
especially on the Southeastern Coasts of the United States. Localized and timely risk …

This study introduces a framework for recovery-based design in wind engineering. Currently,
research is well advanced to implement this approach in earthquake engineering, with the …

Sand dunes are natural features providing protection to coastal communities against waves
from extreme events such as hurricanes. In this study, the non-hydrostatic XBeach model …

Resilient infrastructure, which better withstands, adapts, and recovers from disasters, can
limit disaster impacts, such as disruptions to infrastructure services and time and efforts …

Abstract In 2018, Hurricanes Florence and Michael affected the southeastern portion of the
United States, with widespread impacts in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia …

Rear-end collisions are prevalent during night driving. Taillights are vital in conveying
hazards between leading and following vehicles at night. Taillights highlight a vehicle's …

Subnational entities are recognizing the need to systematically examine options for reducing
their carbon footprints. However, few robust and comprehensive analyses are available that …

A hurricane is highly dynamic, evolving over minutes, hours, and days. It can change in
intensity, track, and translational speed, all of which can change the hazards from wind …