Two Cities Face Their Flood Problems

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Two Cities Face Their Flood Problems

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Author : GLENN E. WATERS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961

Two Cities Face Their Flood Problems written by GLENN E. WATERS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with categories.

A River With A City Problem

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Author : Margaret Cook
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Release Date : 2019-09-03

A River With A City Problem written by Margaret Cook and has been published by Univ. of Queensland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-03 with History categories.

When floods devastated South East Queensland in 2011, who was to blame? Despite the inherent risk of living on a floodplain, most residents had pinned their hopes on Wivenhoe Dam to protect them, and when it failed to do so, dam operators were blamed for the scale of the catastrophic events that followed. A River with a City Problem is a compelling history of floods in the Brisbane River catchment, especially those in 1893, 1974 and 2011. Extensively researched, it highlights the force of nature, the vagaries of politics and the power of community. With many river cities facing urban development challenges, Cook makes a convincing argument for what must change to prevent further tragedy.

Congressional Record

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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970

Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Law categories.

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Adapting Cities To Sea Level Rise

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Author : Stefan Al
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Adapting Cities To Sea Level Rise written by Stefan Al and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Flood damage prevention categories.

"Stefan Al provides an accessible overview of typical strategies for designing an urban shoreline to respond to flooding, with a strong emphasis on past and present Dutch approaches. Numerous illustrations make it useful for non-designers, as well as students of design. I recommend the book to planners and designers who are looking for an introduction to strategies for coastal design." Kristina Hill, Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley "Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise is a frank typological exploration that synthesizes civil engineering, landscape, and urban design considerations into an accessible reference that highlights the adaptive and maladaptive tendencies of design. Rich with case studies, the book provides critical insights into the nuances shaping the life cycle of design interventions." Jesse M. Keenan, Faculty of Architecture, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design "With his book, Stefan Al presents an inspiring and extensive toolbox of strategies that cities can embrace to adapt to sea level rise. Al looks across the world optimistically: yes we can do it! And we must, since there is no time to waste. Adaptation is different in every place, and this book shows us how to maximize opportunities if only we work together in a truly inclusive and comprehensive way." Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Sherpa to the UN and World Bank High Level Panel on Water, and Principal for Rebuild by Design.

Connecting Delta Cities

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Author : Jeroen Aerts
language : en
Publisher: Vu Boekhandel/Uitgeverij
Release Date : 2009

Connecting Delta Cities written by Jeroen Aerts and has been published by Vu Boekhandel/Uitgeverij this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with City planning categories.

At present, more than 50% of the entire world population lives in cities. According to the United Nations more than two-thirds of the world's large cities are vulnerable to rising sea levels, exposing millions of people to the risk of extreme floods and storms. Within the coming 30 years, the United Nations project that the number of people living in cities will increase to 60% of the world's population, resulting in even more people living in highly exposed areas. Both scientists and policy makers have addressed the issue of adapting to the challenge of climate change, and both call for embedding long term scenarios in city planning and investments in all sectors. Based on estimations of costs of estimations, it appears that investing in adaptation now would save money in the long term. This book shows the different aspects of climate adaptation. It is an independent investigation of comparative adaptation problems and progress in the cities of Rotterdam, New York and Jakarta. In this regard, each city faces different challenges; one of the lessons of the Connecting Delta Cities initiative is that while cities will follow adaptation paths that may differ, sometimes substantially, each city can learn from the others.

Urban Transportation Research And Planning Current Literature

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961

Urban Transportation Research And Planning Current Literature written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Transportation categories.

Flood Prevention And Remediation

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Author : Flávio César Borba Mascarenhas
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2011

Flood Prevention And Remediation written by Flávio César Borba Mascarenhas and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Technology & Engineering categories.

Human settlements have grown near watercourses since ancient times. Water supply, irrigation, navigation, wastewater conveyance and city defense are some of the uses that were responsible for this choice. Even floods played an important role, favoring the soil fertilization. Man-made actions, however, especially in urban watersheds, significantly modify the natural water cycle, increasing the magnitude of floods and their potential damages. Consequently, flood damages are one of the most important issues to be dealt with in the present days. Several different studies show that floods are one of the most important natural hazards, with several losses, both in terms of lives and money. Particularly in urban areas, the amplification of floods may cause important economic losses and lead to critical social risks to the cities and their population, when inundation reaches the built environment. This situation is becoming more frequent each day. Recent history shows that urbanization is an inevitable trend and, today, the most part of the world population lives in cities. It is difficult, however, to adequately manage urban flood problems, because flood risk and flood costs are not easy to quantify. Traditionally, flood risk and flood cost assessments face difficulties due to the subjective nature of these evaluations and to the inexistence of standardized methodologies.This book tries to show different techniques and approaches to help in treating flood problems. Chapters 1 and 2 show simplified mathematical modeling of floods and results of multifunctional landscape flood control measures in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The remaining book chapters present remedial works against debris after floods in Venezuela and Measures for Mitigation of Flood areas in Japan. There are also presented studies related with Flood Risk Assessment and Management in Mediterranean Basins. The final chapter shows an interesting study related to the attitudes of residents in the Tokyo Bay area toward flood hazards.

Housing And Planning References

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961

Housing And Planning References written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with City planning categories.

An Indexed Bibliography Of The Tennessee Valley Authority Supplement

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Author : Tennessee Valley Authority. Library
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936

An Indexed Bibliography Of The Tennessee Valley Authority Supplement written by Tennessee Valley Authority. Library and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1936 with categories.

An Indexed Bibliography Of The Tennessee Valley Authority

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961

An Indexed Bibliography Of The Tennessee Valley Authority written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Water-power categories.