Urban Groundwater Management as Risk Reduction Tool for Groundwater Extractions

In the urban area of Rotterdam many different groundwater extractions take place, which affect the groundwater system. Urban groundwater Management is a tool to prevent the risk of non-intended effects of these extractions and notsustainable use of groundwater. The main goal is to exchange information and knowledge for a better understanding of...

Risk Management of Groundwater during the Rebuilding of the Rotterdam Central Area

The rather complex subsoil and groundwater conditions have played an important role in the design and execution of projects with extensive excavations in the centre of Rotterdam. These projects comprise of the reconstruction of a subway station, two new traffic tunnels, an underground bicycle parking facility and a new railway terminal. The...