Architectural Strategies for Flood Mitigation in Urban Environments: A Study of Traditional Elements and Contemporary Resilience

Naghed, Seyedeh Negar, Maleki, Ali, Vahid, Rasool, Piadeh, Farzad and Behzadian, Kourosh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1459-8408 (2024) Architectural Strategies for Flood Mitigation in Urban Environments: A Study of Traditional Elements and Contemporary Resilience. In: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 24, 14-19 Apr 2024, Austria, Vienna.

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Abstract

Natural disasters cause extensive losses worldwide annually. Flood events are responsible for economic and life-threatening damages[1]. To mitigate flood risks and resulting damages, particularly in the construction of residential buildings, two approaches exist. First: constructing in areas with lower flood susceptibility, and second: implementing architectural solutions to fortify structures against floods and associated hazards. Due to the presence of water resources, rivers, etc., prompting urban expansion due to reasons like transportation, trade, agricultural use, household consumption, etc., construction near rivers and flood-prone areas becomes inevitable[2]. This underscores the importance of the second approach—architectural fortification.
In this study, areas highly susceptible to flooding were identified from flood zoning maps using artificial intelligence to adapt these maps and estimate the most hazardous regions[3]. Subsequently, by examining the specific elements of traditional architecture in each of these areas and exploring the cause and function of each element in facing floods over time, attention is given to the particular and regional (indigenous) architectural features that have responded to floods. Finally, appropriate architectural measures and responses to reduce flood risks, such as constructing at elevation or suitable gradients, is combined with early warning systems to provide a proper route for the future construction projects.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
Identifier: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-19111
Identifier: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-19111
Depositing User: Kourosh Behzadian
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2024 12:03
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2024 12:03
URI: https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/12008

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