Research Article
Nov 1974
Systematization of Flood Control Measures
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 100, Issue 11
Abstract
A general review is given of trends in flood control, as seen by the writer. Five significant areas in systematization of flood control measures are: prediction; prevention; flood-plain proofing; physical measures of flood control (divided into extensive and intensive); and flood insurance. The extensive physical measures are divided into eight groups: levees and dikes; release basins; reservoirs; increased channel capacity; parallel channels; diversion channels; flood-plain polders; and flood-plain platforms. The classification scheme is an attempt for systematization of flood control measures mainly from the point of view of application of systems analysis, with a particular stress on the joint use of several flood control measures simultaneously.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 100 • Issue 11 • November 1974
Pages: 1537 - 1548
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© 1974 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Vujica Yevjevich, F.ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Engrg. and Prof.-in-Charge of Hydrology and Water Resources Program, Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, Colo
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