Flooding special
Series: New Civil Engineer ; (1565) 10 February 2005, 21-28(6)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Group of four articles on flood warning, flood protection and prevention measures. "Flashing light" reports on the Environment Agency's addition of flash flooding to its warning systems in the wake of the Boscastle disaster. "History lesson" covers the major overhaul given to Derby's 70-year old flood defences. "No piddling matter" describes how the construction of an aquatic bypass will save the west Dorset village Piddletrenthide from future flooding and "Going down a storm" looks at the construction methods used to build a stormwater storage tank in Sheffield.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68728 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128889-1001 |
Group of four articles on flood warning, flood protection and prevention measures. "Flashing light" reports on the Environment Agency's addition of flash flooding to its warning systems in the wake of the Boscastle disaster. "History lesson" covers the major overhaul given to Derby's 70-year old flood defences. "No piddling matter" describes how the construction of an aquatic bypass will save the west Dorset village Piddletrenthide from future flooding and "Going down a storm" looks at the construction methods used to build a stormwater storage tank in Sheffield.