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Safety and Resilience in Disaster Debris Removal and Clean-Up Operations: A Field and Training Guide for Resilience Workers in Disaster Debris Removal and Cleanup
A practical safety guide for the people who clear debris after disasters, and for the trainers who prepare them. Built for crews of every experience level--from seasoned operators to first-time volunteers--it teaches how to read a damaged site, recognize hidden and shifting hazards, work safely around heavy equipment and hazardous materials, and make sound decisions under pressure. Every chapter pairs clear guidance with a one-page field job...
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- Material Type:
- Open (Access) Textbook
- Date Added to MERLOT:
- September 25, 2026
- Date Modified in MERLOT:
- September 25, 2026
- Authors:
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Mohsen Shahandashti, Ph.D, P.E.,
University of Texas at Arlington
Abhijit Roy, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Zhe Yin, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, LEED AP, University of Texas at Arlington
Antonio Balderrama, Ph.D., P.E., University of Texas at Arlington
Sandesh Adhikari, University of Texas at Arlington
Santosh Acharya, University of Texas at Arlington - Submitter:
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Daria Mendez
- Primary Audience:
- College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional
- Technical Format:
- Common Cartridge, PDF, Website
- Mobile Compatibility:
- Not specified at this time
- Language:
- English
- Cost Involved:
- No
- Source Code Available:
- Yes
- Creative Commons:
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This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
