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GLOBAL WARMING – A CONCEPT OF UPDATING OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURES

Nikolay Zhechev

First published: 2007DOI pendingView metrics

Abstract

The fast pace of global warming is the reason why geotechnical structures are not sufficiently adapted to climate change. The storm winds, flash floods and sea level rise accelerate the landslide and erosion processes. This is the reason why the protective structures will be mostly of two kinds – landslide protection and coast-protection structures. In order for the geotechnical structures to better adapt to the dynamics of landslide and erosion processes, the criteria for their design should be updated. Criteria are related to structural forms, ecological consequences, aesthetics and durability of structures. A suggestion is made for geotechnical structures design criteria updating, supported by a case study. Since the climatology, agronomy, forestry, economy, geopolitics and other sectors are already analyzing and changing their activities, it is necessary for the construction sector to synchronize itself with the continuously changing natural processes.

Publication details

Title
GLOBAL WARMING – A CONCEPT OF UPDATING OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURES
Authors
Nikolay Zhechev
Proceedings
7th International Scientific Conference - SGEM2007
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2007
Pages
Not available yet
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-918181-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
References4

  1. Regulations No. 12 on Design of Geo-protective Structures and Buildings in Landslide Areas, ITUS-98, Sofia.

  2. Zhechev N., Bratoev S., Mihailov N. Рeculiarities in the Design of Landslide Protection at Railway Routes Passing Through Broken Ground, National Conference “State and Management of Landslide and Erosion Processes in Bulgaria”, Dec. 2006, Prof. M. Drinov Publishing House, Sofia.

  3. Zhechev N., Optimal Parameters of the Human Intervention in the Landslide- type Natural Processes, National Conference “State and Management of Landslide and Erosion Processes in Bulgaria”, Dec. 2006, Prof. M. Drinov Publishing House, Sofia.

  4. The projects in the examples are designed by the author.

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