Abstract
The development of infrastructure has created large areas of impermeable land where rainfall events cause surface water runoff to enter watercourses, through conventional drainage systems, quicker and in larger quantities than from Greenfield sites, increasing the likelihood of flooding to receiving watercourses.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (11ICUD) |
Pages | 1-15 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (11ICUD) - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 31 Aug 2008 → 5 Sept 2008 |
Conference
Conference | 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (11ICUD) |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Edinburgh |
Period | 31/08/08 → 5/09/08 |
Keywords
- drainage systems
- flood risk
- sustainability
- construction