Design of the scour protection as part of the DELTA 21 project

Protection of Shanghai from Flooding: 'Open or closable navigational section?’

Due to Shanghai’s unique location, it is sensitive to sea level rise and land subsidence, which are directly related to urban flood protection. Flooding of Shanghai can be caused due to the following three factors: storm surge by typhoon, high tidal levels and sustained higher water levels in the Yangtze River and the Huangpu River as a result...