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Stenfert, J.G. (author), Rubaij Bouman, R.M. (author), Tutein Nolthenius, R.C. (author), Joosten, S. (author)Despite several researches about the hydrological and hydrodynamic system of the Guayas region, elementary insight of the total system was lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to create a general overview regarding floods. Besides, basic solutions are proposed for preparing Guayaquil against floods which might be present in the...student report 2017
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Van Miltenburg, M. (author), De Way, M. (author), Cornelissen, D. (author), Van Osselen, K. (author), Ziel, R. (author), Van de Ven, M. (author)Cartagena is a city located at the Caribbean coast of Colombia, founded in 1533 by the Spanish. Its population consists over one million inhabitants, making it the fifth largest city in Colombia. Due to its strategic location, the port of Cartagena has grown into the largest port of the Caribbean coast, making it very important for the Colombian...student report 2015
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Pearson, S. (author), Alhaddad, S. (author), Amarachaharam, T. (author), Darnall, J. (author), Samardzija, I. (author), Serrano, A.M. (author)CIE4061 Multidisciplinary Project: We were tasked with determining the feasibility of dike compartments to mitigate flood risk in Schouwen-Duiveland, The Netherlands. The primary dike protecting the polder of Bruinisse is vulnerable to piping failure, leading to a high probability of flooding. In the event of a flood, the small but deep polder...student report 2015
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Van Berchum, E.C. (author), Van Corven, T.A.W. (author), Hessels, T.M. (author), Kuijk, D. (author), Van Oosten, J. (author), Zorgdrager, A. (author)The Thua Thien-Hue province is located in the centre of Vietnam. It is characterized by the short distance between the mountains in the west and the coast of the South China Sea in the east. Two large rivers flow through the province, fed by multiple smaller rivers from the mountains. The Bo River flows through the northern part of the province...student report 2014
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Van Verseveld, H.C.W. (author), Weller, A.H.C. (author), Van Heemst, C. (author), Willems, J.A. (author)Multidisciplinary Master Project In 2006, the Greater Concepción (Chile) experienced major flooding of the River Biobio with millions of dollars worth of damage as a consequence. This event was previously seen as a 1 in a 100 year event by the authorities. These conditions, however, are calculated to have a return period of about 20 years...student report 2012