Risk Management for Tsunami-Related Disasters → Extreme coastal floods such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2010 Chile Tsunami or the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami, as well as by the 2005 Katrina and 2012 Sandy hurricanes have shown that, hydrodynamic and debris loading are major contributors to the extreme damage experienced by coastal infrastructure. The course will provide an overview of the effects of tsunamis on coastal infrastructure and of the world’s first design standard for tsunami resistant structures. The new ASCE-7 Tsunami Loads and Effects Committee (of which Prof. Nistor is a Voting Member) has recognized the significant importance of tsunami-induced hydrodynamic and debris loading and proposed a comprehensive document (ASCE7 Chapter 6) for the design of critical infrastructure.