Flood resilience and resistance for critical infrastructure
Publication C688
Document Status
Current
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Core Supplement
Series
Publication
Abstract
Examines the management, regulatory context, principles and issues of flood risk to critical infrastructure (CI) in the UK. Flood resilience seeks to reduce the impact of floodwater that comes into contact with CI, ensuring there is no permanent damage, that structural integrity is maintained, minimising operational disruption and allowing for rapid recovery when the floodwaters recede. Flood resistance should be achievable with careful design or adaptation of existing assets, and aims to exclude the ingress of floodwater and minimise the disruption to operations. Supported by evidence from case studies. One recommendation looks to the next generation of flood maps which should include information relating to flood defences, hazard registers and to ensure consistent data collation and presentation. Another recommendation suggests creating risk-based framework of standards that are appropriate for the different categories of CI.
History
Based on research project RP913. April 2010 corrections.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Environmental planning/land
- Public health/water engineering
- Flood defences
- Flood management
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
Publisher History
CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.
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NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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