Tool risk reduction measures

100 RISK REDUCTION MEASURES

Please note:

This catalogue contains 100 measures that can contribute to the mitigation of heavy rain risks. These measures are very diverse: they range from structural to non-structural measures and from small, easy-to-implement solutions to comprehensive conceptual approaches.

The catalogue was compiled from existing catalogues from all RAINMAN partner countries as well as from knowledge and experiences made in the project without claiming universal coverage and without having expert knowledge in each of the covered business areas. Sources for further information and good practice examples are provided for a large number of the included measures.

Use the selection feature to find measures that are applicable in the field of action that you are dealing with or search for key words you are looking for.

Please consider that heavy rain risk reduction measures work best, when they are strategically applied and cleverly combined under consideration of the local conditions. Go back to RISK REDUCTION MEASURES for further guidance.

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Sealing of ground-reaching buildings; black tanks

  • Description
  • Fields of action
  • Synergies
  • Good practice examples
  • References

The measure is for waterproofing buildings against ground moisture and seepage water at below-ground structural elements like walls. There are horizontal or vertical sealing methods existing. Horizontal seals prevent that moisture rises up. Vertical seals prevent moisture to enter the building from the sides. There are several solutions available with bitumen (black tank) and with synthetic materials. It is important that vertical seals reach up to 30cm above ground with at least one horizontal seal.

Fields of action Buildings
Synergies may exist between heavy rain risk management measures and other development goals like environmental protection, health care, and economic performance. Harnessing them requires involvement of different actors, enforcement of exchange between you and them and holistic thinking.

Check out the RAINMAN good practice examples:

no good practice example available

READ MORE:

  • Hamburg Wasser (Ed.) (2012): Wie schütze ich mein Haus vor Starkregenfolgen?: ein Leitfaden für Hauseigentümer, Bauherren und Planer [How do I protect my house from the effects of heavy rain?: a guide for homeowners, builders and planners], URL: http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/3540740/data/leitfaden-starkregen.pdf (20.03.2020): Abdichtung, schwarze Wanne
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Sabine Scharfe, Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology