Turbulence in an inundated urban environment during a major flood : implications in terms of people evacuation and sediment deposition
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2013
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Floods through inundated urban environments constitute a hazard to the population and infrastructure. A series of field measurements were performed in an inundated section of the City of Brisbane (Australia) during a major flood in January 2011. Using an acoustic Doppler velocimeter (ADV), detailed velocity and suspended sediment concentration measurements were conducted about the peak of the flood. The results are discussed with a focus on the safety of individuals in floodwaters and the sediment deposition during the flood recession. The force of the floodwaters in Gardens Point Road was deemed unsafe for individual evacuation. A comparison with past laboratory results suggested that previous recommendations could be inappropriate and unsafe in real flood flows. |
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L’Association Française de Mécanique (AFM) |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/67343/1/cfm2013_1.pdf Chanson, Hubert & Brown, Richard (2013) Turbulence in an inundated urban environment during a major flood : implications in terms of people evacuation and sediment deposition. In 21ème Congrès Fran\cais de Mécanique, L’Association Française de Mécanique (AFM), Bordeaux, France. |
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Copyright 2013 Please consult the authors |
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School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Science & Engineering Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #040000 EARTH SCIENCES #050000 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES #090700 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING #091100 MARITIME ENGINEERING #120000 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN #Flooding #Urban environment #Field data #Turbulence #Evacuation procedure #Sediment |
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Conference Paper |