Risk-based assessment of ports and interconnected networks subjected to coastal hazards
Creating a resilient transportation system has been identified as a priority by public and private organizations to address the risks of climate change and extreme weather events. Ports play an important role in the economy of coastal communities across the Gulf Coast and they are significantly impacted by weather-related events. This project will focus on addressing issues related to the resilience and recovery of port infrastructure in the Gulf coastal regions subjected to weather-related hazards and propose/optimize mitigation strategies. The proposed research has three main tasks focusing on probabilistically evaluating the resilience of port infrastructure accounting for system interdependencies. The tasks will involve to: Assess the damage of ports and related transportation networks to weather-related hazards. Selected testbeds in the Gulf Coast will be identified and investigated in this study. Assess the economic impacts (direct and indirect) imposed by extreme weather events on the waterways, port facilities, and port inland connectivity. Propose mitigation strategies to be adopted by decision makers for increasing the resilience and recovery time of port infrastructure and interconnected networks particularly in the face of climate change and how to prepare for future events.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $69985
-
Contract Numbers:
CREATE UTC Contract Number 69A3552348330
-
Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX United States 77666Texas A&M University, College Station
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3136 -
Managing Organizations:
Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX United States 77666 -
Project Managers:
Bruner, Britain
Kulesza, Stacey
-
Performing Organizations:
Texas A&M University, College Station
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3136 -
Principal Investigators:
Koliou, Maria
- Start Date: 20240901
- Expected Completion Date: 20250831
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Climate change; Coasts; Disaster resilience; Economic impacts; Infrastructure; Ports; Risk assessment; Supply chain management; Weather
- Geographic Terms: Gulf Coast
- Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01929384
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity
- Contract Numbers: CREATE UTC Contract Number 69A3552348330
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Aug 31 2024 11:27AM