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Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Hydraulic engineering
This manual describes current methods for designing dike
revetments of pitched blocks & block mattresses. The use of
such revetments on river & canal banks is also considered
briefly. Guidelines are discussed for preparing designs for new
revetments; Methods are also given for checking existing
revetments. The manual is aimed at the practical application of the
result of basic research into block pitching. Pitched dike
revetments include following revetments systems: Basalt & other
natural rock; Concrete blocks & column & other small cement
concrete elements; & Block mattresses.
Each year, floods cause an enormous amount of global economic and
social damage, impacting transportation systems, water supplies,
agriculture, and health. Response management to catastrophic floods
require increased measures involving integrated planning,
adaptation, and recovery strategies in order to protect against
human loss. Decision Support Methods for Assessing Flood Risk and
Vulnerability is a pivotal reference source that provides vital
research on the application of effective models and tools focused
on the diagnosis of vulnerability to flooding risks and evaluates
and measures the impact of floods on socio-economic wellbeing.
While highlighting topics such as hydrological events, soil
erosion, and flood vulnerability, this publication explores methods
of identifying appropriate adaptation strategies. This book is
ideally designed for researchers, students, academicians,
policymakers, government officials, and technology developers
seeking current empirical research findings to be used to improve
the overall understanding of the flood phenomenon.
Floods remain a significant hazard in the United States. Developing
and investing in flood-prone areas represents a trade-off between
the location's economic benefits and the exposure to a flood
hazard. In the United States, flood mitigation, protection,
emergency response and recovery roles and responsibilities are
shared. Local governments are responsible for land use and zoning
decisions that shape floodplain and coastal development. State and
federal programs, policies, and investments influence community and
individual decisions on managing flood risk. This book examines
federal flood policy challenges; FEMA's pre-disaster mitigation
program; flood risk management and levees; federal flood insurance
and the potential impact on agriculture.
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