Case Study: Wenduine, Belgium

Vulnerability of buildings on a coastal dike

Book chapter (2017)

Authors

X. Chen Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG , Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - CEG
Research Group
Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk (CEG) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk

Abstract

On coastal
dikes in Belgium, many residential buildings are found. Most of the old
buildings are masonry structures with two to three floors (Figure 1). The
ground floors are always elevated (Figure 2), and the entrances of the basements
are closed by shutters (Figure 3). The most modern buildings are concrete
reinforcement structures with concrete piles/columns as foundations. The walls
are consisting of masonry or concrete. These buildings are 5 to 9 floors high.
Some of the ground floors are elevated, and some are used as cafe, restaurant
or store. The ground floors are equipped with large glass windows and doors.