The urban microdrainage system is responsible for capturing rainwater and directing it to the macrodrainage system, and must be designed to provide safety and comfort to the population in relation to the flow of rainwater. ...

A study of hydrological and lithological characteristics that allow the development of freshwater lenses in littoral ridges underneath clay sediments of the coastal plain was undertaken, considering as a case of study the ...

The lack of urban planning combined to disordered population growth and increase of superficial runoff has contributed in a significantly way for problems related to flooding in urban centers. The current drainage system, ...

Brazilian cities, given the rapid urban expansion and the lack of infrastructure in terms of sanitation services, are highly susceptible to the occurrence of environmental disasters, especially floods and flooding. Thus, ...

Civil construction has suffered from a great growth in the last decades, related to the need for housing due to the population increase. However, this sector presents a heterogeneous character in its production. On one ...

In several places around Brazil it is easy to find entire rivers and watersheds that suffer from pollution due to population growth. Technical knowledge about water quality parameters is essential for assessing the situation ...