Lecture

Flood Control Measures

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ENV-424: Water resources engineering

Water resources engineering designs systems to control the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water to support human demands and the needs of the environment. ...

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This lecture covers flood control alternatives such as reservoirs, diversions, levees, channel improvements, and flood proofing. Structural and non-structural measures are discussed, along with the expected damage and risk analysis. The instructor also presents exercises related to water resources engineering.

Instructors (2)

Andrea Rinaldo

Cristiano Trevisin

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