Using a coastal storm hazard index to assess storm impacts in lisbon
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2041-9031,2041-904X
DOI: 10.2495/safe-v7-n2-221-233