Developments in the management of flood defences and hydraulic infrastructure in the Netherlands

Jonkman, Sebastiaan N.; Voortman, H.G.; Klerk, W.J.; van Vuren, S.

doi:10.1080/15732479.2018.1441317

Developments in the management of flood defences and hydraulic infrastructure in the Netherlands

Title

Developments in the management of flood defences and hydraulic infrastructure in the Netherlands

Author

Jonkman, Sebastiaan N. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk; Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment)
Voortman, H.G. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk; ARCADIS Nederland)
Klerk, W.J. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk; Deltares)
van Vuren, S. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk; Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment; HKV Consultants)

Date

2018-03-03

Abstract

This article highlights recent developments in flood risk management in the Netherlands and presents approaches for reliability analysis and asset management for flood defences and hydraulic infrastructure. The functioning of this infrastructure is of great importance for the country as large parts of it are prone to flooding. Based on a nationwide flood risk assessment, new safety standards for flood defences have been derived in the form of maximal acceptable failure probabilities. A framework for the reliability-based analysis of the performance of hydraulic infrastructure is introduced. Within this context, various challenges are discussed, such as the dynamic nature of loads, resistance and reliability requirements over time. Various case studies are presented to highlight advances and challenges in various application fields. The first case illustrates how structural health monitoring contributes to a better characterisation of the reliability of the defences and how innovative measures can enhance the reliability. The second case discusses how the river system can be managed in the context of the new safety standards. The third case shows how upgrades and reinforcements of hydraulic structures can be evaluated taking into account (uncertain) future developments, such as sea level rise.

Subject

asset management
dikes
flood defences
Flood risk
hydraulic structures
reliability
risk management
rivers

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2018.1441317

ISSN

1573-2479

Source

Structure & Infrastructure Engineering, 14 (7), 895-910

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