Flood Risk – Planning, Design and Management of Fl ood Defence Infrastructure

Flood RiskPlanning, design and management of flood defence infrastructure\nAuthor(s): Paul Sayers\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: ICE Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780727741561, 978-0727741561\nSynopsis\nThis uniquely comprehensive guide for engineers and scientists demonstrates the feasibility of an integrated approach that combines resilient infrastructure with adaptive flood risk management.\n\nThe book offers practical guidance on managing existing flood defences and designing and planning new ones. Key legislation is discussed together with insights into emerging flood risk management concepts and future developments in policy and practice. The authors address the core concepts of flood risk management and equip readers with the tools and techniques needed to better assess the reliability and adaptability of defences and ultimately make robust risk-based decisions.\n\nFlood Risk is:\n\nsingle resource covering fluvial, coastal and urb.