Research
Shaping resilience through collaborative research
Working collaboratively with colleagues, fellow industry academics, universities and non-profit organisations, we’re highlighting significant research papers, reports and technical guidance documents that are helping to shape the way we build resilience to climate change.
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Briefing: Scour guidance supporting bridge resilience
- Contribution by:Kitchen, A.
- Publish date:02.06.2023
This briefing provides a short introduction to a supplement of the Ciria Manual on 'Scour at Bridges and Other Hydraulic Structures' published in 2021. The supplement captures additional knowledge since the scour manual was published in 2015.
- Tags: Asset Management Hydraulics
- Published by:ICE Bridge Management
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Towards safer, more sustainable debris and security screens
- Contribution by:Benn, J., Kitchen, A.
- Publish date:30.05.2023
This paper presents findings from early experience of using the CIRIA Culvert, screen and outfall manual on an Environment Agency programme to assess the continuing need for 92 screens in England.
- Tags: Asset Management Flood Resilience
- Published by:ICE Publishing
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Reservoir flood estimation: the way ahead
- Contribution by:Faulkner, D., Benn, J.
- Publish date:04.12.2019
This paper calls for a comprehensive update to hydrological procedures used for the design and assessment of dam spillways and led to a national research project which was completed in 2022.
- Tags: Asset Management Hydrology
- Published by:Dams and Reservoirs
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Culvert, Screen and Outfall Manual
- Contribution by:Benn, J., Kitchen, A., Fosbeary, C., Faulkner, D., Hemsworth, M.
- Publish date:01.12.2019
This manual adopts a whole life approach to the design and operation of culverts, screens and outfalls. The Culvert, Screen and Outfall Manual is for use in all the nations of the UK and has sections relevant to designers, managers and asset owners.
- Tags: Asset Management Flood Resilience
- Published by:CIRIA
