Multi-criteria approach to the infrastructural problems of San Pedro de la Paz - From an urbanistic and hydraulic perspective

Part I concerns the analysis of the infrastructural problems at hand in San Pedro de la Paz. To get insight into the problems first an analysis of the location is made. This analysis involves the geographical characteristics of the city, historical development, land use, infrastructure etc. Based on this analysis a problem description is made....

A Flood Defence Strategy for the Greater Concepción, Chile: Analysing, modeling and finding engineering solutions for the Biobio floods

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...