Flood proofing in urban areas. (2019)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Flood proofing in urban areas. (2019)
- Main Title:
- Flood proofing in urban areas
- Further Information:
- Note: Daniele Fabrizio Bignami, Renzo Rosso and Umberto Sanfilippo.
- Other Names:
- Bignami, Daniele Fabrizio, 1975-
Rosso, Renzo
Sanfilippo, Umberto - Contents:
- Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Flood Impact on Buildings; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Evaluation Criteria; 2.2.1 Analysis of Stormwater Effects; 2.2.2 Buoyancy and Hydrodynamic Force; 2.2.3 Empirical Criterion of Clausen and Clark (1990) for Masonry Buildings; 2.2.4 Smith ́Empirical Criterion (1991); 2.3 Comparison Between Different Criteria; References; Chapter 3: Flood Impact on Human Beings Stability; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Models of Human Beings Stability; 3.2.1 Empirical USBR Approaches; 3.2.2 Semi-empirical Approach 3.2.3 Laboratory Tests at Helsinki University of Technology3.2.4 Comparison of Results and Envelope Threshold; 3.2.5 Conceptual Physically-Based Approaches; References; Chapter 4: Flood Impact on Mobilizable Objects; References; Chapter 5: Global Criteria for Impact Estimation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 New South Wales (Australia) Criteria; 5.3 ESCAP Criteria; 5.4 CEDEX (Spain) Criteria; 5.5 Indications of Po River Catchment Authority (Italy); 5.6 FEMA (USA) Criteria; 5.7 Comparison of Different Approaches; References; Chapter 6: Hydrodynamic Criteria for Impact Evaluation; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Hydrodynamic Thresholds6.3 Implementation of Hydrodynamic Thresholds; 6.3.1 Reference Values; 6.3.2 Implementation Methods; 6.3.3 Hydrodynamic Threshold Water Depth-Slope; 6.3.4 Use of Hydrodynamic Thresholds on the Basis of the Tolerance of the Results of Hydraulic Studies; References; Chapter 7: FloodIntro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Flood Impact on Buildings; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Evaluation Criteria; 2.2.1 Analysis of Stormwater Effects; 2.2.2 Buoyancy and Hydrodynamic Force; 2.2.3 Empirical Criterion of Clausen and Clark (1990) for Masonry Buildings; 2.2.4 Smith ́Empirical Criterion (1991); 2.3 Comparison Between Different Criteria; References; Chapter 3: Flood Impact on Human Beings Stability; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Models of Human Beings Stability; 3.2.1 Empirical USBR Approaches; 3.2.2 Semi-empirical Approach 3.2.3 Laboratory Tests at Helsinki University of Technology3.2.4 Comparison of Results and Envelope Threshold; 3.2.5 Conceptual Physically-Based Approaches; References; Chapter 4: Flood Impact on Mobilizable Objects; References; Chapter 5: Global Criteria for Impact Estimation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 New South Wales (Australia) Criteria; 5.3 ESCAP Criteria; 5.4 CEDEX (Spain) Criteria; 5.5 Indications of Po River Catchment Authority (Italy); 5.6 FEMA (USA) Criteria; 5.7 Comparison of Different Approaches; References; Chapter 6: Hydrodynamic Criteria for Impact Evaluation; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Hydrodynamic Thresholds6.3 Implementation of Hydrodynamic Thresholds; 6.3.1 Reference Values; 6.3.2 Implementation Methods; 6.3.3 Hydrodynamic Threshold Water Depth-Slope; 6.3.4 Use of Hydrodynamic Thresholds on the Basis of the Tolerance of the Results of Hydraulic Studies; References; Chapter 7: Flood Proofing Methods; 7.1 Overview; 7.1.1 Alternative Ways of Protecting Urbanized Lands from Floods; 7.1.2 Flood Proofing Role; 7.1.3 Flood Proofing Options and Disciplinary Relations; 7.2 First Level Classification (Strategic Planning); 7.2.1 Permanent Techniques; 7.2.2 Temporary Techniques 7.2.3 Small Permanent Techniques7.3 Design and Assessment Principles: Introduction; 7.4 Temporary Flood Proofing as an Emerging Strategy for Adaptation and Regional Resilience; 7.4.1 Defending the Value of Property Investment; 7.5 Insurance Discount, Premium Reduction and Tax Handle; References; Chapter 8: Temporary Flood Proofing Techniques Planning; 8.1 Approach to Arrangement and Activation; 8.2 Decision Factors: The SENSO Model; 8.3 Temporary Flood Proofing Response Planning; 8.4 Defence Lines; 8.4.1 Positioning; 8.4.2 Water Reaction Assessment and Connected New Flood Prone Areas 8.4.3 Deployment8.4.4 Comprehensive Logical Scheme for the Use of Temporary Flood Proofing; 8.5 A Notable Requirement Case: Pisa (Italy)-Or Where, Probably, the Modern Temporary Flood Proofing Was Started; 8.6 Effectiveness Analysis: A Path Towards Better Design Procedures; References; Chapter 9: Temporary Flood Proofing Devices Analysis; 9.1 Recapitulating; 9.2 Description of Temporary Flood Proofing Proposed Classes; 9.2.1 C.R.1 (Floodwalls Removable Group 1): Stacking of Individual Base Units Filled with Solid Materials Acting by Gravity; 9.2.1.1 C.R.1.1: Sandbags … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 627.4
Flood control
Flood damage prevention
City planning -- Environmental aspects
Climatic changes -- Risk management
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Hydraulics
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030059347
3030059340 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783030059330
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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