Flood Defence Systems(97)
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The document discusses different methods for designing flood defence systems, including deterministic and probabilistic approaches. Deterministic design methods historically set crest levels based on past water levels and had safety factors based on experience. Probabilistic design methods, developed in the 1970s-1980s, analyze failure mechanisms and their probabilities in a risk analysis framework by quantifying the probability and consequences of flooding. This whole-system approach allows for better understanding of system uncertainties and priorities for improvement. The document also covers emergency flood fighting and flood proofing measures.
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HAZARD ANALYSIS PROCESS
Finding out what the hazards are is the first step in any effort to reduce community vulnerability. Hazard analysis involves identifying all of the hazards that potentially threaten a community and analyzing them individually to determine the degree of threat that is posed by each. Hazard analysis determines:
· What hazards can occur.
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· How these hazards are likely to affect the community.
· How vulnerable the community is to the hazard.
This information is used in the development of both mitigation and emergency plans. It indicates which hazards merit special attention, what actions might be taken to reduce the impact of those hazards, and what resources are likely to be needed.
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The first step in hazard analysis is to put together a list of hazards that may occur in the community. A community hazard analysis should consider all types of hazards. Categories of hazards include natural hazards such as storms and seismological events; technological hazards such as nuclear power plants, oil or gas pipelines and other hazardous materials facilities; and civil or political hazards such as a neighborhood that has been the scene of rioting or large demonstrations. Cascading emergencies—situations when one hazard triggers others in a cascading fashion—should be considered. For example, an earthquake that ruptured natural gas pipelines could result in fires and explosions that dramatically escalate the type and magnitude of events. Information about hazards may be collected from existing analyses and historical data.
Existing Hazard Analysis. If the community has an existing hazard analysis, don’t “reinvent the wheel”. The best way to begin is by reviewing the existing hazard analysis and identifying any changes that may have occurred since it was developed or last updated. Examples of the kinds of changes within or near the community that could cause hazard analysis information to change over time include:
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· The opening or closing of facilities or structures that pose potential secondary hazards (e.g., hazardous materials facilities and transport routes).
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1.
Do all of the hazards included in the hazard analysis still pose a threat to the community?
2.
Are there hazards that are not included in the existing analysis that pose a potential threat to the community?
3.
Does the hazard ana.
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HAZARD ANALYSIS PROCESS
Finding out what the hazards are is the first step in any effort to reduce community vulnerability. Hazard analysis involves identifying all of the hazards that potentially threaten a community and analyzing them individually to determine the degree of threat that is posed by each. Hazard analysis determines:
· What hazards can occur.
· How often they are likely to occur.
· How severe the situation is likely to get.
· How these hazards are likely to affect the community.
· How vulnerable the community is to the hazard.
This information is used in the development of both mitigation and emergency plans. It indicates which hazards merit special attention, what actions might be taken to reduce the impact of those hazards, and what resources are likely to be needed.
Hazard analysis requires completion of five steps:
1. Identify the hazards.
2. Profile each hazard.
3. Develop a community profile.
4.
Compare and prioritize risk.
5.
Create and apply scenarios.
Step 1: Identify Hazards
The first step in hazard analysis is to put together a list of hazards that may occur in the community. A community hazard analysis should consider all types of hazards. Categories of hazards include natural hazards such as storms and seismological events; technological hazards such as nuclear power plants, oil or gas pipelines and other hazardous materials facilities; and civil or political hazards such as a neighborhood that has been the scene of rioting or large demonstrations. Cascading emergencies—situations when one hazard triggers others in a cascading fashion—should be considered. For example, an earthquake that ruptured natural gas pipelines could result in fires and explosions that dramatically escalate the type and magnitude of events. Information about hazards may be collected from existing analyses and historical data.
Existing Hazard Analysis. If the community has an existing hazard analysis, don’t “reinvent the wheel”. The best way to begin is by reviewing the existing hazard analysis and identifying any changes that may have occurred since it was developed or last updated. Examples of the kinds of changes within or near the community that could cause hazard analysis information to change over time include:
· New mitigation measures (e.g., a new levee or overflow spillway, new zoning ordinances designed to reduce the amount of damage caused by a specific hazard, or reconstruction of bridges and overpasses).
· The opening or closing of facilities or structures that pose potential secondary hazards (e.g., hazardous materials facilities and transport routes).
When reviewing the hazard analysis, determine three things:
1.
Do all of the hazards included in the hazard analysis still pose a threat to the community?
2.
Are there hazards that are not included in the existing analysis that pose a potential threat to the community?
3.
Does the hazard ana.
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