Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Climate-Resilient Design for Urban Drainage Systems in Coastal Ghana: An Engineering Perspective

Yaw Dankson, University of Cape Coast Kofi Agyeiwa, Accra Technical University Logah Opoku, Water Research Institute (WRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18929226
Published: November 25, 2011

Abstract

Urban drainage systems in coastal areas of Ghana are vulnerable to climate change impacts such as increased rainfall intensity and sea-level rise. A combination of hydrological models and structural engineering analysis was employed to simulate system performance in various climate scenarios. The model predicted a 20% increase in peak discharge during heavy rainfall events, necessitating enhanced drainage infrastructure design. The findings highlight the critical need for adaptive management strategies that incorporate green infrastructures and robust drainage systems. Urban planners should integrate climate resilience into urban planning policies to ensure sustainable development in coastal areas. climate-resilient, urban drainage, hydrological modelling, structural engineering The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Yaw Dankson, Kofi Agyeiwa, Logah Opoku (2011). Climate-Resilient Design for Urban Drainage Systems in Coastal Ghana: An Engineering Perspective. African Nanotechnology in Engineering, Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18929226

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Geographic Terms: CoastalSub-Saharan Methodological Terms: HydrologyModelling Theoretical Terms: Climate-Change AdaptationResilience Engineering

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