Remote Sensing of Deformation and Disturbance to Monitor and Assess Infrastructure in Urban Environments

Tectonic and land surface processes deform and disturb infrastructure and urban environments. Several remote sensing techniques have been developed to measure and monitor these processes. Disasters also can damage or destroy infrastructure and urban environments and one disaster can cascade into subsequent disasters. This chapter discusses hazards and disasters affecting infrastructure. Applicable remote sensing methods and interfaces are described for accessing data and data products. The chapter then presents case studies that illustrate the use of the remote sensing data for various applications.