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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Innovative methods of ground improvement for problematic transport earthwork materials

(Corresponding) Mavroulidou M., Safdar M., Gunn M., Gray C., Payne I., Garelick J., Purchase D.
Topic: 
Environmental management and policies
The paper focuses on emerging (bio-) chemical techniques used to improve engineering properties of two problematic earthwork materials of the UK rail network to address transport earthwork infrastructure resilience in view of climate change. Studied techniques include novel cementing agents (e.g...Read more
Keywords: 
Disaster risk management; Solid waste management; sustainability; innovative cements; calcite precipitation; electrokinetics; ground improvement
Conference: 
CEST2019
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00336

Revıew of Flood Dısaster Risk Management ın sıx West Afrıcan Megacıtıes

(Corresponding) Olanrewaju C., Reddy M.
Topic: 
Disaster risk reduction and management
In developing countries, the factors affecting vulnerability and exposure to floods are growing rapidly as urbanization puts more people and assets at risk. Particularly susceptible, is the fast growing informal settlements in central cities and peri-urban locations. Six noteworthy West African...Read more
Keywords: 
Flood disaster, Flood Risk Management, West Africa, Urbanization, Policies
Conference: 
CEST2021
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00018