Urbanization with growing and denser cities in combination with climate change requires a smart land use with multifunctional facilities. One such example is structural soils that have a bearing capacity to handle loads, create favorable conditions for trees and handle stormwater with purification and delay. In this study, interviews with municipal employees have been conducted […]
Författare
Carl Edström
Nyckelord (Keyword)
MIKE URBAN+; structural soil; stormwater management; hydraulic modelling
Årgång
2020
Nummer
3
Utgåva
In Rio Grande do Sul (RS) in Brazil, more than one million residents rely on small-scale water supply solutions without conventional treatment. This study aimed to investigate water services in rural areas of RS through case studies and interviews with authorities, researchers and support organizations within RS. Microbiological contamination is widespread, while non-compliant fluoride levels […]
Författare
Häggqvist, J., A. Larsson, A.D. Benetti, K.M. Persson
Nyckelord (Keyword)
Sustainable development goal 6; Rural water supply; Drinking water safety; Rio Grande do Sul
Årgång
2020
Nummer
3
Utgåva
The history reflected in water may reveal both fundamental and sometimes astonishing insights. In this short essay we meet two Swedish very experienced engineers, both also representing a humanistic profile. The first one to meet is the late professor Bo Hellstrom, at the Royal Institute of Technology. As a young engineer he was intrigued by […]
Författare
Stig Morling
Nyckelord (Keyword)
Israel escape, scientific approach, water mill, small-scale model
Årgång
2020
Nummer
3
Utgåva
Utredning kring val av varaktighet vid skyfallskarteringar / Investigation of the choice of rain duration’s impact on urban flood mapping As a result of intensive cloudbursts, runoff creates pluvial flooding. The risk for more extensive flooding increases in urban areas where a majority of the land use consists of impervious areas. At the same time, […]
Författare
Lina Skilberg
Nyckelord (Keyword)
cloudbursts, pluvial flooding, storm duration, design rain
Årgång
2020
Nummer
3
Utgåva