A better understanding of Flood Risk
Flood Consult International has been setup to offer clients a better understanding of their flood risk and how to defend against it. With over 25 years' experience of working in the flood defence industry, they worked predominantly in the utility sector protecting sites of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). During their extensive time within the flood defence industry, as well as the diversity of projects in which they have assisted, FCI has built up a substantial knolwedge of completent flood defence products and companies. This enables them to confidently recommend products and companies who can undertake any flood resilience/resistance measurers deemed necessary.
Learning Objectives
- Flood Mechanisms – Understand the different types of flooding including how they occur, characteristics and advanced warnings.
- Flood Modelling – Understand the difference between widescale generic flood modelling and location specific detailed flood modelling including the advantages, disadvantages and limitations.
- Site Specific Risk Assessment – Understand how the survey and assessment process is undertaken and why a site survey is mandatory to fully quantify the risk.
- Flood Resistance and Resilience measures – Understand the difference between flood resistance and flood resilience measures and the different techniques to achieve protection against flooding.
A buffet lunch will be served from 12:30pm
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