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035 _a(Sirsi) u144891
041 0 _aeng
100 1 _aWalter, Mike
245 0 0 _aBriefing
_bflood risk sites should be no barrier to development
260 _c2008
490 _aProceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers
_bUrban Design and Planning
_v161 (DP2) June 2008, 47-48 (2)
520 _aExplains that areas at risk of flooding can still be considered for development as long as the right foundations are chosen. Mentions that these include: foundations raised clear of the ground, made of precast concrete or lightweight steel; and the use of house foundations to incorporate geothermal heating technology. Discusses these techniques and the procedures to implement them. Pictures.
590 _aKA
651 4 _aUnited Kingdom
_y
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-FLOODING
690 _aPlanning and development
_96259
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
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