Stabilising and Protecting Infrastructure
ENTRY DATE: 28.04.2015 | LAST UPDATE: 28.04.2015
CATEGORIES:
- Disaster Prevention
- Protection of infrastructure
TECHNOLOGIES MATURITY:
Applicable immediately
Technology Owners:
Construction firms, government
Needs Address
Enhanced adaptation capacity
Adaptation effects
- Enhances response to disasters
- Improved transport services in the event of a disaster
Overview and Features
The stabilisation and protection of roads through reinforcement, raising of height, construction of walls and embankments, engineering and other measures to protect them in the event of a disaster.
Cost
Cost of construction and maintenance
Energy source
Fuel etc. for construction
Ease of maintenance
Ongoing maintenance is needed
Technology performance
The technology has proved to be effective in many parts of the world including South Asia. For e.g. In Bangladesh the raising of roads from 0.5 to 1 metre was found to be both affordable and effective in protecting roads from floods (UNESCAP, 2013)
Considerations
Comprehensive planning (consideration of climate change, disaster reduction, environmental/economic/social impacts, stakeholder consultation, consideration of alternatives, etc.)
Co-benefit, suitability for developing countries
- Access to other services
- Comprehensive plans and source of funds
Information Resources
UNESCAP, 2013. Building Resilience to Natural Disaster and Major Economic Crises. Available at: http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/ThemeStudy2013-full2.pdf [28 December 2014]