Citation
(2003), "Flooding: implications for the construction industry", Structural Survey, Vol. 21 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.2003.11021aaa.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
Flooding: implications for the construction industry
The Editor invites prospective authors to submit original manuscripts for possible publication in a Special Issue of this Journal.
Around the world, no other natural hazard has claimed more human lives in past decades, ruined more fertile land, or destroyed more houses than flooding. Recent catastrophic flooding in parts of the UK and elsewhere in Europe has highlighted the need for urgent action to address future flood risks and develop engineering solutions. There are five million people along with nearly two million homes and 185,000 business properties at risk from flooding in England and Wales. The situation is further magnified when considering climate changes that are occurring on a world-wide scale. Recent research shows that for the UK serious flooding could become a more frequent problem with heavier winter rainfall, more intense downpours and rising sea levels predicted.
Effective flood prevention, risk management and mitigation of flood damage requires an increased level of understanding of matters including source of floodwater, performance of defence systems and sewers, impact of flood events, and effective flood management processes.
This Special Issue, to be edited by Dr David Proverbs, is aimed at addressing these issues. Papers are invited from researchers, academics and practitioners across the world on any aspect of flooding that addresses issues of flood prevention, risk management and/or mitigation of flood damage.
The call is timely as it comes at a time when the agreement by insurers to provide household flood cover at a reasonable cost anywhere in the UK is soon to expire.
All papers will be subject to the full peer review arrangements of Structural Survey. The deadline for completed papers will be 31 July 2003. Papers are to be submitted direct to the Guest Editor at the following address:
Dr David G. Proverbs, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SB, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1902 322786; Fax: +44 (0) 1902 322743 E-mail: D.Proverbs@wlv.ac.uk