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Storm surges induced by tropical cyclones have been ravaging coastal communities worldwide, where a growing number of people reside. Tremendous life and economic losses are caused by tropical cyclones, contributing to more than half of the damages induced by natural hazards. To improve the resilience of coastal communities to surge hazards, it is of great importance to provide reliable and efficient real time forecasts of the spatiotemporal evolution of storm surge, as well as reliable predictions of the probabilistic surge hazards under future conditions. Three specific goals are addressed in this work. Studies on characterization and prediction of surge before a hurricane landfall show that a dimensionless relationship between intensity scaled surge magnitude and wind-duration scaled surge timing may effectively be used for rapid and reliable forerunner surge forecasting. Investigation of how probabilistic surge hazard changes with sea level rise (SLR) shows that the probabilistic surge with SLR can be 1.0 m larger, while different individual storm's surge with the same magnitude can be 1.5 m larger or 0.1 m smaller, indicating the importance of not relying on results from a limited number of storm surge events to assess the probabilistic surge hazard change to SLR. Finally, studying the temporal evolution of coastal flooding changes with SLR shows forerunner surge responds differently to SLR than peak surge, and that storm forward speed is a key factor determining the forerunner-SLR response. / Ph. D.

Coastal communities face threats of flooding associated with episodic storm events and high tides that are increasing in severity and frequency due to climate change and sea level rise (SLR). The Mid-Atlantic U.S. is experiencing SLR at rates faster than the global average, especially in Hampton Roads, Virginia where the rate of SLR is accelerating due to land subsidence. Adaptation plans for coastal flooding are mostly made at the municipality level, ignoring the propagation of water across its administrative boundaries. Impact assessment at the watershed scale identifies areas where municipalities will need to collaborate to mitigate the flood impact. The main purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of flooding among watersheds in Hampton Roads and identify those most at risk that overlap one or more municipal boundary. Additionally, this research assessed the impact on land use/cover and population throughout the Hampton Roads region and within a case study watershed. To meet these objectives, we used U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 50-year floodplain and NOAA intermediate SLR scenarios for 2030, 2060, and 2090 to calculate the percent land area inundated for each watershed in Hampton Roads. Further, we assessed the flood impact on populations and specific land use/covers throughout the region for each SLR scenario, as well as within the Elizabeth River watershed. Key findings show that five watersheds will see a greater increase in inundated area than the surrounding watersheds, with two that overlap multiple municipalities. The anticipated land use impacts indicate significant inundation of land occupied by military, followed by commercial, industrial, and wetland covers both in Hampton Roads and within the Elizabeth River watershed. These findings not only highlight the need for more synchronized collaboration on adaptation between municipalities in Hampton Roads, but also provide a framework for the impact assessments in similar settings globally. / Master of Science / Coastal communities face numerous threats of flooding due to storm events and high tides. These events are becoming more frequent due to climate change and sea level rise (SLR). The Mid-Atlantic U.S. is experiencing SLR at rates faster than the global average, especially in Hampton Roads, Virginia where the rate of SLR is accelerating due to sinking land. Water movement does not recognize administrative boundaries but rather reflects physical features of the land. At the same time most plans to combat rising water levels are often made within administrative boundaries. The main objective of this research is to evaluate the flood impacts at the watershed scale and identify areas where localities will need to collaborate to reduce flood impact. This research further explores answers the following questions: 1.)Which watersheds in Hampton Roads are most prone to flooding?; and 2.) How many people will be impacted by flooding, and what kinds of land uses will be impacted? To answer these questions, we used floodplain data and SLR scenarios for 2030, 2060, and 2090 to determine land area inundated for each watershed in Hampton Roads. Further, we summarized population and land use impacts within the floodplain for the entire region, as well as within a case study of the Elizabeth River watershed in Norfolk and Portsmouth. Key findings include five watersheds that will see a greater increase in inundated area with SLR than surrounding watersheds, two of which contain multiple municipalities. Finally, we identified significant impacts for military, commercial, industrial, and wetland land covers both in Hampton Roads and within the Elizabeth River watershed.

Li Kin, Richard. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2009-2010, design report." / "May 2010." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 84). / Chapter 00/ --- Phenomenon / Chapter - --- HK = VERTICAL CITY / Chapter - --- HOUSING TYPES IN HK / Chapter - --- GATED COMMUNITIES / Chapter 01/ --- Built Form - Land Use / Chapter - --- "Leslie Martin- ""the Grid as generator"" (1972), Urban Space and Structures, Cambridge University Press, pages 13-22" / Chapter - --- Testing Cases IN HK / Chapter /1. --- Tin Shui Wai- Tin Shing Court / Chapter /2. --- Shatin- Belair Garden / Chapter /3. --- Lai Chi Kwok- Mei Foo Sun Chuen / Chapter 02/ --- Bullt Form - Movement Network / Chapter - --- TYPES of connectivity related to built form / Chapter - --- Case Studies / Chapter /1. --- Shatin-Wo Che Estate / Chapter /2. --- Chai Wan-Hing Wah Estate two / Chapter /3. --- Tokyo-Shinonome Block 3 (Kengo Kuma) / Chapter /4. --- "Berlin-Free University (Candilis, Josic & Woods)" / Chapter 03/ --- Deslgn Testing - Mei Foo Sun Chuen / Chapter - --- TYPES of connectivity related to built form / Chapter - --- Case Studies / Chapter /1. --- Shatin-Wo Che Estate / Chapter /2. --- Chai Wan-Hing Wah Estate two / Chapter /3. --- Tokyo-Shinonome Block 3 (Kengo Kuma) / Chapter /4. --- "Berlin-Free University (Candilis, Josic & Woods)" / Chapter 04/ --- Deslgn - Ma On Shan / Chapter - --- Site Research/Ma On Shan / Chapter - --- Density Study / Chapter - --- Concept development / Chapter - --- Communal Space Study / Chapter - --- Intersection Study / Chapter - --- Dynamic Views / Chapter - --- Plans / Chapter - --- Unit Type Study / Chapter - --- Section / Chapter - --- Facade Study / Chapter - --- Podium Study / Chapter - --- Model / Chapter - --- Perspective view / Chapter - --- Special Study / Chapter / --- Circle Extension / Chapter / --- Geometrical Transformation / Chapter 05/ --- Blbllography / Appendix

Kong Mak. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2010-2011, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 60). / Chapter 1. --- DESIGN PRINCIPLES / Chapter 1.1 --- Theory --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Design Principles / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Floor Level. --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Building Level --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Master Planning Level --- p.9 / Chapter 2. --- SPECIAL STUDY / Chapter 2.1 --- C a s e Study on Ground Treatment / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Public Housing --- p.14 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Private Housing --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Oversea Public Housing --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Oversea Private Housing . --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2 --- Strategy on Ground Design --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- SITE / Chapter 3.1 --- Site Plan --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2 --- Site Potential --- p.24 / Chapter 4. --- DESIGN CONCEPTS / Chapter 4.1 --- Floor Level / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Courtyard Based Corridor --- p.28 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Unit Design' --- p.29 / Chapter 4.2 --- Building Level / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Thematic Cluster --- p.30 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Lower Level Cluster --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Mid-level Cluster --- p.32 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Rooftop Cluster --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3 --- Master Planning Level / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Continuous Landscape --- p.34 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Environmental Simulation --- p.35 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- MLP --- p.37 / Chapter 5. --- PRESENTATION / Chapter 5.1 --- Section --- p.42 / Chapter 5.2 --- Perspective --- p.44 / Chapter 5.3 --- Model / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Massing Model --- p.48 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- 1:1000 --- p.50 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- 1:500 --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- 1:100 --- p.55 / Chapter 6. --- BIBLIOGRAPHY / Chapter 6.1 --- Books --- p.60 / Chapter 6.2 --- Websites --- p.60

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes special study report entitled: Towards the exploration of spatial MAXIMUM from the minimum. Includes bibliographical references.

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