8. Systematic analysis of flood barrier technologies
Jos de Lange · 2019
In the previous chapters we discussed various flood defense and flood barrier constructions, following a historic footpath according to the year that the barrier was completed and became operational. This approach helped us to step-by- step broaden our insight in the technological progress in flood barrier construction. At the same time, we started developing our flood defense vulnerability and attack-type tables for various types of flood barrier. In order to be able to look at these vulnerabilities form a wider perspective, we looked at the use of water for defensive purposes, and the effects of flood defenses under attack. This approach helped us to better understand the safety risks and security threats associated with flood defenses and flood barriers.