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Flood defense - Coggle Diagram
Flood defense
Material
Wood
Hard-wood
Oak
Maple
Beech
Birch
Soft-wood
Pine
Spruce
Manufactured board
Marine grade plywood
Metals
non-ferrous
Stainless steel
Steel
Concrete
Ceramic
Insulation foam
Sand
Rubber
Synthetic
Natural
Composites
Glass reinforced polymer
Concrete
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer
Consumer
Companies
Or building the flood deference
Protecting properties
People in nearby housing
Coastal areas
Cites near water fronts
London
Cardiff
Liverpool
Cost
materials
Metals
Ferrous
Costly
Non-ferrous
Costly
Alloys
Costly
Other
Concrete
Costly
Insulation
Cheap
Sand
In-expensive
Woods
Hard-woods
Expensive
Manufactured board
Cheap
Soft-woods
Costly
Budget
amount
Low end
£15,000
High end
£200,000
Where is the money coming from
Government
Charity funding/people
Council
Workers
Equipment hire
Skilled workers
Amount of workers
Environment
Materials
non corrosive materials
non harmful materials
Location
Can't damage local wild-life
Can't destroy the natural beauty of location.
Construction
CO2 released from machinery
Harmful substances left behind
Oil
Debris
Materials
asbestos fibers
silica dust
lead
Aesthetic
Shape
Square
Triangular
Size Per mile
4-6 Meters high
7-10 Meters high
1-3 Meter high
Adjustable
How well it blends with the environment
style
location
On water front
Hidden if possible
Under the ground
In trees
Colour
Glossy
More obvious
Can help keep cool from sun light
Matt
Gets hotter easily
Less obvious
Location
High value areas
Historic monuments
Cites
Housing areas such as towns
Flood Risk areas
Flood planes
Near river
Function
Protecting housing
Prevents flooding
Means when water levels rise water does not over take and flood near by area.
Safety
What the flood defense needs
Reinforced structure
Water level meter
sufficient size
Distance it stretches across
Height
Deep structure for stability
Warning lights
Warning alarm
Building the flood defense
Experienced workers
Sufficient amounts of workers
With building flood defense
Safety equipment used
Gloves
Boots
Hard hats
Using machinery for heavy loads
Proper tools