Flood Resilient Architecture " Chekkoodu"

With the adverse effects of climate change such as intense rainfall, storms and flooding on the increase, buildings will have to adapt and take on new roles in addition to the primary function of providing shelter to cope with future impacts of climate change. In this paper, selected buildings in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State that were affected during the 2012 flood, were examined using damage assessment survey methods to determine the nature and level of damage the buildings incurred and the future maintenance implications. The findings revealed various levels of damage based on varying degrees of water retention in the buildings as well as a change in building deterioration patterns in Yenagoa. This paper recognizes the need for architects and property managers alike to be more proactive in design and property management research to enhance flood resilience in buildings. It also suggests the adaptation of existing techniques and the experimentation of innovative flood resilience methods for possible best practice in Yenagoa.

2013

Afterword Matt Gaskin (Head of Oxford School of Architecture) 4 5 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 27 Contents 4 DESIGNING FOR DISASTERS EDITORIAL 5 DESIGNING FOR DISASTERS Editorial Harriet Harriss (RIBA), Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Oxford Brookes Lionel Real de Azua (ARB Red Deer)

With time, the activities of humankind are causing the increase in temperature which in turn is triggering global warming, the cause of melting of glaciers and mounting of sea levels. An enormous area of land abuts the sea, which eventually will be submerged with the rise of sea levels causing destructions around the world on an urban level. Natural calamities damage the livelihood of human beings as well as infrastructure and economy. Resilience is the potential of a community or system susceptible by hazards to be prepared for an upcoming disaster, recover from it quickly, minimize the losses, and adapt and grow from the disruptive experience. Incorporating resilience in the urban design and planning process is today's need. The primary purpose of the research is to comprehend the role of architectural fraternity regarding flood resilience in an urban context as well as broadening the prospects of resilient designs by creating awareness.

Journal of Engineering Research, 2022

Structural analysis and design are the backbone or the crucial aspects in civil engineering. The foremost important requirement in civil engineering is to design all of the members related to a building such as slabs, beams, columns and footings. The residential building is situated in Malappuram district of Kerala state. Flooding and its adverse effects on the structure has been a cause of concern affecting the safety of humans for a major cause of time. This paves way for the sustainability constraint and the concerns over climatic change and the worry of environmental causes are also taken as a major concern in people's minds. Flood resistant buildings must comply with all major health and safety constraints and must begin from the primary planning and must continue in each of the upcoming stages. Structural analysis and designing of the building is done according to the relevant IS codes and STAAD.Pro software. There are higher chances and risks embarking greater polls for t...

2018

Increased frequency and costs of floods in Canada and changing climate conditions present many technical and economic challenges to the building and infrastructure design community. Lack of national standards for flood risk assessment and flood-resistant design of buildings are the major challenges identified by many Canadian stakeholders at a recent Workshop on Floods and Climate Change. To address these challenges, inputs from various levels of federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments, national and international experts from engineering and climate science, insurance industry, agencies involved in flood mitigation, and the public sector are required to identify the knowledge gaps and the best possible path towards a harmonized framework for enhancing floodand climate-resilience of buildings and infrastructure, based on a broad consensus and recommendations of all experts and stakeholders. This paper presents a harmonized framework for flood-resilient design of bu...

Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2023

The desire for sustainable architectural flood resilience for housing that will lower the number of defects caused by floods prompted an investigation into the stakeholders in the domain. In recent years, the threat of flooding has pulled the attention of both researchers and practitioners. The purpose of the study is: to determine the most important authors, collaboration connections, and countries in academic works in this field, to identify the present mainstream research, and to suggest future research directions. The research's scope reveals a tendency that goes from small to huge, or from the level of individuals and friends to businesses and organisations, then to the level of countries. A systematic literature review (SLR) was done. From Scopus, 155 related bibliographic records were retrieved. Through exclusion and inclusion criteria, bibliometric analysis has been performed, and scientometric analysis has also been applied to strengthen the SLR findings using science mapping visualisation tools. The study provides an easily accessible point of reference for practitioners, policymakers, and research and development (R&D) bodies in the realm of practices. The most important authors, collaboration connections, and countries around the world are known as a result of the study. The study increases public awareness of the present trend in the domain and creates room for future research in less explored areas. The data reported in this review are primarily drawn from developed countries because there is a dearth of research on the field in Africa and other developing countries.

Future cities and environment, 2024

The ever-evolving threats presented by climate change compel us to rethink and restructure our built environment, particularly housing designs, to imbue them with resilience and adaptability. In this research, this study has embarked on an exhaustive review of scholarly works to identify design harmonies that can enhance the resilience of housing structures under fluctuating climate circumstances, particularly flooding results from unexpected heavy rains. The study's purview extends to diverse case studies from Northern and Southern parts of Pakistan experienced unprecedent rains and flooding, elucidating the unique obstacles and environmental variances across these regions.

Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2021

But as natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and wildfires become more frequent and more intense, there is an urgent need to design resilient buildings. Such catastrophic events should be tolerated and structures that can withstand such catastrophic events are necessary to protect human lives, minimize economic losses and to ensure continuity critical infrastructure. This paper examines principal concepts and methods for resilient building design, material innovations, structural flexibility, and disaster specific considerations. The paper presents real world case studies and analysis of technological advances that can be successfully applied to the implementation of resilient design. The construction industry is also examined, and the role of public policy, building codes, and regulations in encouraging resilience is also covered.

2018

Acknowledgements We acknowledge the support of the UI Ibadan TETFUND IBR 2016 Research Project Fund. Abstract Recently, the damage caused by flood in Nigeria has become unbearable leading to series of economic losses. Several post flood measures taken has proved to be inadequate because they are temporary. Hence, the needful is the flood risk management. Managing the risk of flood can be achieved by enhancing the resilient of the buildings in Nigeria. This requires a pragmatic approach from the concerned stakeholders. In this paper, we observed and discussed some of the drawbacks in Nigeria buildings leading to its vulnerability to flood. Also, guide was developed for government and stakeholders to achieve the incorporation of resilience in Nigeria building and its environment. Expected resilience was proposed and a flowchart to assist the prospective builders was developed. This will assist in developing the necessary blueprint towards achieving this goal. Necessary suggestions mad...

Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2024

The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the need for architects to prioritize sustainability and resilience in building design, especially in the face of an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters caused by climate change. Sustainable, climate-adapted, and resilient architecture can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote resource efficiency, and improve people's quality of life. This paper explores the design aspects of the top ten COTE projects for 2023 recognized by the American Institute of Architects. These projects emphasize sustainable performance, stormwater and energy reduction strategies, and design-for-change principles. The main objective is to identify how sustainable project design adapts to climate change and supports resilient recovery from disasters. The methodology involves identifying and reviewing design criteria for sustainable performance. It also involves analysing stormwater runoff and energy reduction strategies. It investigates the futuristic vision for design for change, and highlights design innovations accomplished through the selected projects. This paper provides valuable insights into how projects approach adaptive and resilient design through sustainability. Architects can benefit from this holistic approach to designing spaces that adapt to the ever-changing climate and promote sustainable design innovation.