scholarly journals Rehabilitación hidrológica de barrios a través de sistemas urbanos de drenaje sostenible = Hydrological rehabilitation of neighbourhoods using sustainable urban drainage systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Carmen Calama-González ◽  
Jose María Calama-Rodriguez ◽  
Cecilia Cañas-Palop
Keyword(s):  
Water Cycle ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

ResumenEste artículo es una síntesis del proyecto de investigación realizado en la Universidad de Sevilla para diseñar un modelo de análisis que permita la comprobación de la viabilidad técnica y socioeconómica de los proyectos de rehabilitación hidrológica de barrios urbanos, mediante la construcción de infraestructuras de drenaje sostenibles. El modelo propuesto presenta novedades significativas con respecto a los empleados tradicionalmente en los sistemas urbanos de drenaje sostenible. En primer lugar, se parte de la base de la realización de análisis previos que permitan comprobar la posibilidad de recuperación del agua de lluvia para que, tras sencillos tratamientos para eliminar sus posibles contaminantes, pueda ser usada en labores urbanas del barrio que no requieren agua de calidad. Además, al plantearse como un proyecto cuyo objetivo es “la rehabilitación hidrológica” de un barrio urbano habitado, se contempla medidas clave para conseguir la interacción con los agentes sociales que intervendrán en la gestión local del ciclo del agua, incluyendo medidas sociales y educativas relacionadas con el uso del agua. La finalidad del modelo es aportar los suficientes datos, tanto relacionados con las características del lugar como con la calidad del agua, para poder diseñar unos Sistemas Urbanos de Drenaje Sostenible que sean adecuados.AbstractThis paper summarizes a research project conducted in the University of Seville, in order to design an analysis model that allows the assessment of technical and socio-economic viability of hydrological rehabilitation projects in urban neighbourhoods, through the construction of sustainable drainage infrastructures. The model proposed presents significant developments when compared with the ones traditionally used in sustainable urban drainage systems. On the one hand, the possibility of recovering rainwater with simple treatments, eliminating potential contaminants, has been verified previously, testing water for urban purposes with no quality requirements. Moreover, since the main objective of this project is the “hydrological rehabilitation” of an inhabited neighbourhood, the interaction with social agents is a key factor that must be considered for a more appropriate local management of the water cycle, thus social and educational measurements related to the use of water have been included. The aim of this model is to present sufficient data, both referred to the water quality and hydrological conditions of the neighborhood, in order to design adequate Sustainable Drainage Urban Systems.

scholarly journals Root causes of failures in sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS): an exploratory study in 11 municipalities in the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vita Vollaers ◽  
Eva Nieuwenhuis ◽  
Frans van de Ven ◽  
Jeroen Langeveld
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Water System ◽  
Maintenance Phase ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems

Abstract Despite being widely implemented, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) do not always function flawlessly. While SUDS have been tested extensively and seem to perform well on a laboratory or pilot scale, practitioners' experience is different: failures in SUDS occur regularly in practice, resulting in malfunctioning systems, water nuisance and high costs. To anticipate their malfunctioning, and thus to improve their performance, a better understanding of failures occurring in SUDS and their underlying causes is needed. Based on an explorative case-study approach, consisting of site visits and semi-structured interviews with urban water professionals, this study presents an inventory of technical failures in SUDS and an analysis of their root causes. In total, 70 cases in 11 Dutch municipalities have been documented. The results show that the interfaces between SUDS and other urban systems are prominent failure locations. In addition, we found that failures originate from the entire development process of SUDS, i.e., from the design, construction and user/maintenance phase. With respect to the causes underlying these failures, our results show that these are mainly socio-institutional in nature. These are valuable insights for both practitioners and scholars, contributing to a renewed socio-technical urban water system with more sustainable water management practices.

Flexible Urban Drainage Systems

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Eckart ◽  
H. Sieker ◽  
K. Vairavamoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Technical Literature ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Generic Framework ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Flexibility Options

Urban drainage systems are influenced by several future drivers, which affect the performance as well as the costs of the systems. The review of the different future drivers for urban drainage systems illustrates, that no sufficient future predictions for the long operational life span of the systems are possible. To deal with these future uncertainties flexible urban drainage systems are required. The paper combines different analysis of the authors, to ascertain first insights about flexible urban drainage systems. In the present technical literature profound insights about definition, measurement and generation of flexibility for urban drainage systems are missing. Hence the theory of flexibility from other disciplines is transferred to the field of urban drainage. A theoretical basis for flexible urban drainage systems is presented. The thematic priority is the generation of flexibility options for urban drainage systems. On the one hand in an analysis it is verified, that decentralised urban drainage systems offer a higher flexibility than conventional drainage systems. On the other hand a generic framework for the planning and measurement of flexibility options of urban drainage systems in individual cases is presented. The paper illustrates, that a transfer of the general theoretical background of flexibility to the field of urban drainage systems is possible. A definition of flexibility, metrics for the measurement of flexibility and a framework for the identification of flexibility options are substantiated for urban drainage systems. Therewith a basis for the implementation of flexible urban drainage systems is offered.

Past, present, and future design of urban drainage systems with focus on Danish experiences

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Arnbjerg-Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Urban Structures ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems ◽  
To Come ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

Climate change will influence the water cycle substantially, and extreme precipitation will become more frequent in many regions in the years to come. How should this fact be incorporated into design of urban drainage systems, if at all? And how important is climate change compared to other changes over time? Based on an analysis of the underlying key drivers of changes that are expected to affect urban drainage systems the current problems and their predicted development over time are presented. One key issue is management of risk and uncertainties and therefore a framework for design and analysis of urban structures in light of present and future uncertainties is presented.

Implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems to Preserve Cultural Heritage — Pilot Motte Montferland

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 328-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Floris Boogaard ◽  
Ronald Wentink ◽  
Michel Vorenhout ◽  
Johannes de Beer
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems

Assessment of urban flooding by dual drainage simulation model RisUrSim

2005 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 257-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.G. Schmitt ◽  
M. Thomas ◽  
N. Ettrich
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Surface Flow ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Model Verification ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Urban Flooding ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems

The European research project in the EUREKA framework, RisUrSim is presented with its overall objective to develop an integrated planning tool to allow cost effective management for urban drainage systems. The project consortium consisted of industrial mathematics and water engineering research institutes, municipal drainage works as well as an insurance company. The paper relates to the regulatory background of European Standard EN 752 and the need of a more detailed methodology to simulate urban flooding. The analysis of urban flooding caused by surcharged sewers in urban drainage systems leads to the necessity of a dual drainage modeling. A detailed dual drainage simulation model is described based upon hydraulic flow routing procedures for surface flow and pipe flow. Special consideration is given to the interaction between surface and sewer flow during surcharge conditions in order to most accurately compute water levels above ground as a basis for further assessments of possible damage costs. The model application is presented for a small case study in terms of data needs, model verification and first simulation results.

Long-term versus Real-time Optimal Operation for Gate Regulation during Flood in Urban Drainage Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 750-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Jafari ◽  
S. Jamshid Mousavi ◽  
Jafar Yazdi ◽  
Joong Hoon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems ◽  
Time Optimal

scholarly journals Decentralized Control for Urban Drainage Systems via population dynamics: Bogotá case study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Barreiro-Gomez ◽  
G. Obando ◽  
G. Riano-Briceno ◽  
N. Quijano ◽  
C. Ocampo-Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Decentralized Control ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems
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