ISSN:
1747-6593
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Surface-water flooding occurs frequently in low-income urban settlements of developing countries, with impacts on public health and the local economy. In many locations, drainage systems are neither appropriate nor sustainable. A computer model of a small surface-water drainage catchment has been developed within a slum improvement programme in Indore, India. The model was calibrated and verified against flow-survey data, and was used to study the effects on performance of maintenance (as reflected in solids build-up in pipes) and site grading. The results confirm the critical importance of maintenance in drainage performance and the need for construction engineers to consider drainage carefully before changing site-grading plans. The results also suggest some general trends in drainage performance during floods.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.1997.tb00085.x
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