Researchers at UC Irvine found that urban building density and street networks impact flood severity, developing a formula to assess flood risks for urban planners.

Researchers at UC Irvine discovered that urban building density and street networks significantly affect flood severity. They published their findings in Nature Communications and developed a formula using statistical mechanics for urban planners to assess flood risks based on land development changes. The formula, based on simulations and physical laws, aims to aid global planning and educate future civil engineers on the impacts of land development on flood hazards.

August 19, 2024
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