An urban drought-prevention model using raft foundation and urban reservoir

作者：Cheng C L^*; Liu Y C; Ting C W

来源：Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 2009, 30(4): 343-355.

DOI：10.1177/0143624409347160

The main purpose of this research is to develop a practical operation model for water conservation, in responding to the challenges of climate change, to propose a solution for urban drought period. This paper presents an urban drought-prevention model with allocation to prevent-drought using abundant idle raft foundation of existing buildings and the information of urban reservoir implemented by linear programming. The proposed model is developed to provide substantial demand for residential water utilisation during a period of urban drought. This operation model is of adaptable system underpinned by sustainable water management principles. The simulation and validation assumed that the water used is the rainwater and just to flush the toilets. According to the results of this research, the proposed model has been proven to be practicable and feasible for urban drought-prevention solution.
Practical implications: This research illustrates the important contribution of abundant idle capacity in existing building raft foundations. This paper also shows the sustainable water management technologies and the solution for the designer, which has the opportunity to implement and adapt to the best benefit for water conservation and sustainability.

• 出版日期2009-11