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Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Imagine that you land a new job as a consultant to a county where floods have recently damaged many houses along a river. Describe some of the structural methods that are available to you as options to control flooding.

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Flood Controlling

For the purpose of reducing the risk or influencing the nature or likelihood of the event, structural flood management methods are utilised to safeguard persons and property.

These types of interventions span from highly built ones like dams, dykes, and reservoirs to more natural ones like restoring wetlands and rivers.

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