Risk-based Approach for Future Sea-Level Rise & Design Flood Elevations

Risk-based Approach for Future Sea-Level Rise & Design Flood Elevations

A non-stationary, risk-based approach for determining design flood elevations under sea level rise

The American Society of Civil Engineers‘ article “What Role Does Sea Level Rise Have in Facility Design Elevations?” discusses the impact of sea level rise (SLR) on facility design elevations. With the threat of rising sea levels due to climate change increasing, civil engineers must consider SLR when designing infrastructure. The article highlights the importance of considering projections for future sea level rise when designing buildings, bridges, and other structures. By incorporating higher elevation requirements into design standards, engineers can ensure that infrastructure remains resilient in changing environmental conditions.

The article also emphasizes the need for collaboration between engineers, planners, and policymakers to develop strategies that address the challenges posed by sea level rise. By working together, stakeholders can create innovative solutions that mitigate risks and ensure the long-term sustainability of infrastructure. In summary, the article underscores the critical role of sea level rise in facility design elevations and calls for proactive measures to address this growing threat. Civil engineers must prioritize resilience and sustainability in design practices to protect infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.

D.J. Rasmussen, Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE, is an applied climate scientist in the Earth & Environment hub in the San Diego office of WSP USA.

This article is published by Civil Engineering Online. It is based on a conference paper, “A non-stationary, risk-based approach for determining design flood elevations under sea level rise,” presented at the 2023 ASCE INSPIRE Conference.

The content provided in this article is for general informational purposes only.

© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers.

(Source: D.J. Rasmussen, Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE. “What Role Does Sea-Level Rise Have in Facility Design Elevations?” Civil Engineering Source, ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers, www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/civil-engineering-magazine/article/2024/03/what-role-does-sea-level-rise-have-in-facility-design-elevations. Accessed 15 Mar. 2024.)

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Impact of Climate Change On Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure

Impact of Climate Change On Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure

 

Climate change is projected to impact the rise of sea levels significantly. As global temperatures continue to rise, the polar ice caps and glaciers are melting at an accelerated rate. This influx of melted ice is gradually causing sea levels to rise, threatening coastal communities and natural habitats worldwide. The melting of polar ice caps and glaciers contributes to rising sea levels by adding more water to the oceans. This increased volume of water can lead to flooding in low-lying coastal areas, damaging infrastructure and displacing communities. In addition, the influx of saline water can intrude into freshwater sources, jeopardizing agricultural lands and drinking water supplies.

Rising sea levels can also exacerbate the impacts of storm surges and high tides, leading to more frequent and severe coastal inundation events. These events can cause erosion of coastlines, loss of habitats, and damage to infrastructure assets and the built environment, threatening human and ecological communities. In conclusion, climate change will continue exacerbating the rise in sea levels, significantly impacting coastal communities and ecosystems. Adaptation and mitigation strategies are essential to address these challenges and safeguard the future of our planet.

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ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.

We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables owner-operators, investors, governments, engineers, and other decision-makers to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.

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Infrastructure Digital Twins Protect Against Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels

Infrastructure Digital Twins Protect Against Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels

Singapore is the first government to build a country-wide digital twin.

Here’s Why Investors are Starting to Pay Attention to Infrastructure Digital Twins

By Steve Cockerell, Industry Marketing Director, Rail & Transit, Bentley Systems

Discussing the findings of CDBB’s most recent whitepaper ‘How finance and digital twins can shape a better future for the planet’ in the May 25 episode of ‘The Engineers Collective’, former executive director of CDBB Alexandra Bolton commented that in order to meet our biggest challenges “adoption of the Gemini Principles, ensuring data is open and shared in a secure and resilient fashion, and collaboration, was absolutely vital, as none of us either individually or as our organizations can do this alone, we need to collaborate to make this work.”

Bolton continued, “Think about data as an asset that becomes more valuable when its shared and think about data not just from your new assets that you might be building, but from existing assets, and think about that data across the whole lifecycle, across sectors, and across boundaries.”

If this sounds like a step too far, an impossible dream, consider Singapore, which just became the first government to build a country-wide digital twin. Open data, connected systems, and technology will aid in the building of more sustainable, resilient, and smart communities, as well as in the deployment of renewable energy and protection against climate change and rising sea levels.

More in the next post about Here’s Why Investors are Starting to Pay Attention to Infrastructure Digital Twins…

This article was republished with prior written permission from Bentley Systems.

(Source: Cockerell, Steve. “Here’s Why Investors Are Starting to Pay Attention to Infrastructure Digital Twins.” Bentley Blog, Bentley Systems, 6 Sept. 2022, https://blog.bentley.com/heres-why-investors-are-starting-to-pay-attention-to-infrastructure-digital-twins/.)

© 2023 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

About Bentley

Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure — sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals and organizations of every size for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings include MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, Seequent’s leading geoprofessional software portfolio, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. Bentley Systems employs more than 4,500 colleagues and generates annual revenues of approximately $1 billion in 186 countries.

About ClimaTwin®

ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.

We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables engineers, owner-operators, and governments to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.

To learn more about climate risk intelligence for your infrastructure assets, please visit www.climatwin.com today.

© 2023 ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin® is a registered trademark of ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin Basic™, ClimaTwin Enterprise™, the ClimaTwin logo, and Climate Risk Intelligence for Infrastructure Digital Twins™ are trademarks of ClimaTwin Corp. All rights reserved.

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Infrastructure Digital Twins Protect Against Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

Singapore is the first government to build a country-wide digital twin.

Here’s Why Investors are Starting to Pay Attention to Infrastructure Digital Twins

By Steve Cockerell, Industry Marketing Director, Rail & Transit, Bentley Systems

Discussing the findings of CDBB’s most recent whitepaper ‘How finance and digital twins can shape a better future for the planet’ in the May 25 episode of ‘The Engineers Collective’, former executive director of CDBB Alexandra Bolton commented that in order to meet our biggest challenges “adoption of the Gemini Principles, ensuring data is open and shared in a secure and resilient fashion, and collaboration, was absolutely vital, as none of us either individually or as our organizations can do this alone, we need to collaborate to make this work.”

Bolton continued, “Think about data as an asset that becomes more valuable when its shared and think about data not just from your new assets that you might be building, but from existing assets, and think about that data across the whole lifecycle, across sectors, and across boundaries.”

If this sounds like a step too far, an impossible dream, consider Singapore, which just became the first government to build a country-wide digital twin. Open data, connected systems, and technology will aid in the building of more sustainable, resilient, and smart communities, as well as in the deployment of renewable energy and protection against climate change and rising sea levels.

More in the next post about Here’s Why Investors are Starting to Pay Attention to Infrastructure Digital Twins…

This article was republished with prior written permission from Bentley Systems.

(Source: Cockerell, Steve. “Here’s Why Investors Are Starting to Pay Attention to Infrastructure Digital Twins.” Bentley Blog, Bentley Systems, 6 Sept. 2022, https://blog.bentley.com/heres-why-investors-are-starting-to-pay-attention-to-infrastructure-digital-twins/.)

© 2023 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

About Bentley

Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure — sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals and organizations of every size for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings include MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, Seequent’s leading geoprofessional software portfolio, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. Bentley Systems employs more than 4,500 colleagues and generates annual revenues of approximately $1 billion in 186 countries.

About ClimaTwin®

ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.

We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables engineers, owner-operators, and governments to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.

To learn more about climate risk intelligence for your infrastructure assets, please visit www.climatwin.com today.

© 2023 ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin® is a registered trademark of ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin Basic™, ClimaTwin Enterprise™, the ClimaTwin logo, and Climate Risk Intelligence for Infrastructure Digital Twins™ are trademarks of ClimaTwin Corp. All rights reserved.

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