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Jul 11, 2017
Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015
Design of Storm Surge Barriers in Gothenburg, Sweden
Authors: H. G. Tuin [email protected], H. G. Voortman, H. Bodin-Sköld [email protected], M. Andréasson, G. Schaap, and U. Moback [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Resilient Coastal Communities
ABSTRACT
The old city center of Gothenburg is constructed as a fortified city in a former marsh at the mouth of the river Göta älv in 1619. The present city expanded around the old city on low laying grounds located just a couple of meters above sea level. The city is now flood prone due to the position of the city. The city has experienced floods several times during the last 10 years. The frequencies of floods will increase due to the expected sea level rise. Storm surge barriers and levee reinforcement are needed in order to prevent the city from flooding. This paper gives an overview of storm surge barrier strategies, the storm surge barrier master planning methodology, a systematic design methodology based on systems engineering, and adaptive delta management principles applied for the Gothenburg case. The methodologies are used in order to assess the flood related problems of the city and the development of a safe protection strategy.
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Sweco & ARCADIS, 2015. Yttre portar mot havet för att skydda mot översvämning vid hög havsnivå. Gothenburg: Sweco
Sweco & ARCADIS, 2014. Skyddsportar i utlopp till Göta älv för att skydda mot översvämning vid hög havsnivå samt översiktlig beskrivning av storskaliga barriärer. Gothenburg: Sweco
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Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Resilient Coastal Communities
Pages: 135 - 146
Editors: Louise Wallendorf, U.S. Naval Academy and Daniel T. Cox, Ph.D., Oregon State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8030-4
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© 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jul 11, 2017
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ARCADIS the Netherlands; 3812 GV; Piet Mondriaanlaan 26; Amersfoort; The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected]
H. G. Voortman
ARCADIS the Netherlands; 3812 GV; Piet Mondriaanlaan 26; Amersfoort; The Netherlands
Sweco AB; Code: (Box 5397) 402 28; Skånegaten 3; Göteborg. E-mail: [email protected]
M. Andréasson
Sweco AB; Code: (Box 5397) 402 28; Skånegaten 3; Göteborg
G. Schaap
Sweco AB; Code: (Box 5397) 402 28; Skånegaten 3; Göteborg
Göteborgs stad – Stadsbyggnadskontoret; Box 2554, 403 17; Köpmansgatan 20; Göteborg. E-mail: [email protected]
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