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Resilient Urban Drainage System Strategies for Extreme Weather : Design for the New Normal.
Knovel Civil Engineering & Construction Materials Academic Available online
Knovel Civil Engineering & Construction Materials Academic- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Geberemariam, Thewodros.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Urban runoff.
- City planning--Climatic factors.
- Urban runoff--Management.
- Flood damage prevention.
- Climatic changes--Risk management.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (300 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : J. Ross Publishing, Incorporated, 2024.
- Summary:
- "This groundbreaking book, authored by a leading expert in the field, delves into the crucial intersection of urban planning, climate resilience, and infrastructure design. It navigates the complexities of adapting drainage systems to cope with the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. From torrential downpours to rising sea levels, the book offers innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced by urban environments in the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Intro
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- WAV Page
- CHAPTER 1: PURPOSE AND SCOPE
- CHAPTER 2: EXTREME WEATHER DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- CHAPTER 3: FUNDAMENTALS OF URBAN DRAINAGE CONVENIENCE SYSTEMS
- CHAPTER 4: RESETTING URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE "NEW NORMAL
- CHAPTER 5: SUPPLEMENTING URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA TO ACCOMMODATE THE "NEW NORMAL"
- CHAPTER 6: EVALUATING CRITICAL DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE'S RESILIENCE TO EXTREME WEATHER.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Geberemariam, Thewodros Resilient Urban Drainage System Strategies for Extreme Weather
- ISBN:
- 9781604278583
- OCLC:
- 1453195352
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