Flood management measure: Improved construction site preparation

Definition

Improved construction site preparation is focused on improving the strength and drainage capabilities of an area that is converted from a rural or nature area to an urban area. It should be done before construction of buildings is started. Main aspects of improved construction site preparation are investing in preloading of the soft subsoil with sand or solid soil, construction of groundwater drains and creation of a surface water system
(Huizinga R.P., 2015, p. 60).

Co-benefits and impacts

It will lead to a clear reduction of maintenance costs after the urban area has been finished (Huizinga R.P., 2015, p. 60).

Approach

Approaches which this measure follows.

Measure type

Type categories with which this measure is related.

Problem types

Problem types for which this measure can be applied.

Scales

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Time scale

The timescale with which this measure is related.

Land uses

Land uses in which this measure can be applied.

Flood management measure

The parent measure, in terms of this measure being a subcategory of the parent one

Last modified: Sept. 15, 2016, 10:39 a.m.

Name

Improved construction site preparation

 

Application target is adaptation
Application target is mitigation
Conventional urban drainage
Source control
Infiltration and buffering technique