ASPECTS OF FLOOD PROTECTION FOR COASTAL AND RIVER SITES

ASPECTS OF FLOOD PROTECTION FOR COASTAL AND RIVER SITES 

Any human implemented measures for protection (such as dam structures, levees, artificial hUls and backfilling) can affect the design basis for the plant. Such protection is included in the present framework for site evaluation even though in principle its safety function could be considered in the relevant Safety Guides for plant design. The so-called incorporated barriers directly connected with the plant structures (special retaining walls and penetration closures) are dealt with in Ref. [3] since they are not considered part of the site protection measures as such. 

Both external barriers and natural or artificial plant islands should be considered features important to safety and should be designed, constructed and maintained accordingly. 

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