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    • 1D, 2D and 3D modeling PF A PAC-UPC laboratory canal bend 

      Gómez Valentín, Manuel; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo (2014)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      The present study has been carried out to analyze the hydraulic behavior of the PAC-UPC canal, located in the Campus Nord of the Technical University of Catalonia. This constitutes a model of a real irrigation canal and, ...

    • 3-Dimensional numerical study on the critical orientation of the flooded passenger vehicles 

      Al-Qadami, Ebrahim Hamid Hussein; Razi, Mohd Adib Mohammad; Damanik, Wawan Septiawan; Mustaffa, Zahiraniza; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Teo, Fang Yenn; Saeed, Anwar Ameen Hezam (International Association of Engineers (IAENG), 2023-09)
      Article
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      Vehicles are one of the most common objects that are usually washed away by the water flow during flood events resulting in several damages and casualties. Regardless of the vehicle type and flow condition, vehicle ...

    • A new experiments-based methodology to define the stability threshold for any vehicle exposed to flooding 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Gómez Valentín, Manuel; Russo, Beniamino; Djordjevic, S. (Taylor & Francis, 2017-09)
      Article
      Open Access
      A vehicle exposed to flooding, after losing stability, becomes buoyant and may be washed away with potential injuries and fatalities. Such vehicles cause additional disruption to traffic that is already affected by flooding, ...

    • A novel expert opinion-based approach to compute estimations of flood damage to property in dense urban environments. Barcelona case study 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Forero Ortiz, Edwar Andres; Russo, Beniamino; Locatelli, Luca; Guerrero Hidalga, María; Yubero, Daniel; Castan, Salvador (Elsevier, 2021-07)
      Article
      Open Access
      A certain acceptable level of risk in a major drainage system must be established since urban areas cannot be made entirely free from pluvial flooding. Among the diversity of flood risks in urban areas, direct damage to ...

    • A probabilistic approach for off-stream reservoir failure flood hazard assessment 

      Sanz Ramos, Marcos; Bladé i Castellet, Ernest; Silva Cancino, Nathalia; Salazar, Fernando; López Gómez, David; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-06-12)
      Article
      Open Access
      Off-stream reservoirs are hydraulic structures that might cause severe flood damages in case of failure or improper operation. Their safety regulations usually require hydraulic studies for flood hazard and inundation zone ...

    • A review of flood impact assessment approaches for underground infrastructures in urban areas: a focus on transport systems 

      Forero Ortiz, Edwar Andres; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Cañas Porcuna, Manuel (2020-06)
      Article
      Open Access
      Flooding events can produce significant disturbances in underground transport systems within urban areas and lead to economic and socioenvironmental well-known consequences, which can be worsened by variations in the ...

    • A review of safety guidelines for vehicles in floodwaters 

      Shah, Syed Muzzamil Hussain; Mustaffa, Zahiraniza; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Yusof, Khamaruzaman Wan; Al-Qadamia, Ebrahim Hamid Hussein (2021-04)
      Article
      Open Access
      The development of guidelines for the design and analysis of street drainage systems to ensure safety of pedestrians and vehicles is an issue of fundamental importance. To prevent pedestrians and vehicles from being swept ...

    • An approach to the modelling of stability of waste containers during urban flooding 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Russo, Beniamino; Gómez Valentín, Manuel; Plumed Gómez, Áurea (2020-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      Before the solid waste is dumped in landfills, the collection process for large Spanish cities starts from a regular collection of household waste municipal service which is carried out through street containers. When an ...

    • Assessing urban water demand-side management policies before their implementation: An agent-based model approach 

      Vidal Lamolla, Pol; Molinos Senante, María; Oliva Felipe, Luis Javier; Álvarez Napagao, Sergio; Cortés García, Claudio Ulises; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Noriega Blanco Vigil, Pablo Cayetano; Olsson, Gustaf; Poch Espallargas, Manel (Elsevier, 2024-07-15)
      Article
      Open Access
      In the context of climate change and increasing water scarcity, adopting water demand-side management (DSM) policies has become necessary. This study advocates for utilizing agent-based modelling (ABM) as a robust simulation ...

    • Assessment of inlet efficiency through a 3D simulation: numerical and experimental comparison 

      Gómez Valentín, Manuel; Recasens, Joan; Russo, Beniamino; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo (2016-10-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      Inlet efficiency is a requirement for characterizing the flow transfers between surface and sewer flow during rain events. The dual drainage approach is based on the joint analysis of both upper and lower drainage levels, ...

    • Assessment of urban flood resilience in Barcelona for current and future scenarios: the RESCCUE project 

      Russo, Beniamino; Velasco, Marc; Locatelli, Luca; Sunyer, David; Yubero, Daniel; Monjo, Robert; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Forero Ortiz, Edwar Andres; Sánchez Muñoz, Daniel; Evans, Barry; González Gómez, Andoni (2020-07)
      Article
      Open Access
      The results of recent climate projections for the city of Barcelona show a relevant increment of the maximum rainfall intensities for the period 2071–2100. Considering the city as a system of systems, urban resilience is ...

    • Citizens' perception of combined sewer overflow spills into bathing coastal areas 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Guerrero Hidalga, María; Forero Ortiz, Edwar Andres; Gonzalez Blanco, Susana (2021-09)
      Article
      Open Access
      Once a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) exceeds its capacity, it is necessary to discharge a proportion of the flow to watercourses through combined sewer overflow (CSO) structures. In coastal urban areas, CSO spills may ...

    • Climate Change Implications for Water Availability: A Case Study of Barcelona City 

      Forero Ortiz, Edwar Andres; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Monjo, Robert (2020-03-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      Barcelona city has a strong dependence on the Ter and Llobregat reservoir system to provide drinking water. One main concern for the next century is a potential water scarcity triggered by a severe and persistent rainfall ...

    • Criterion of vehicle instability in floodwaters: past, present and future 

      Shah, Syed Muzzamil Hussain; Mustaffa, Zahiraniza; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Kim, Do Kyun; Yusof, Khamaruzaman Wan (2021-04)
      Article
      Open Access
      The stability of vehicles exposed to floodwaters on the roads should not be taken for granted, especially in floodplain areas. When a vehicle in floodwaters becomes unstable, it tends to become buoyant and, eventually, is ...

    • Dams or ponds classification based on a new criterion to assess potential flood damage to roads in case of failure 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Barbero Lartigau, Carlos; Sánchez Juny, Martí; Forero Ortiz, Edwar Andres; Sanz Ramos, Marcos (2023-05)
      Article
      Open Access
      Dams are hydraulic infrastructure that have several purposes, such as irrigation, hydropower, water supply, flood control, recreation, fish breeding and navigation. However, their failure or malfunctioning can pose a threat ...

    • Distribución de caudales en un cruce de calles con ángulos diferentes 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-11)
      Minor thesis
      Open Access
      Durante sucesos de precipitación severos en grandes ciudades, es común que se produzcan inundaciones, de tal manera que el agua circula por las calles como si de una red de canales de tratara, causando perdidas materiales ...

    • Electrical grid risk assessment against flooding in Barcelona and Bristol cities 

      Sánchez Muñoz, Daniel; Domínguez Garcia, José Luis; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Russo, Beniamino; Stevens, John; Pardo, Miguel (2020-02)
      Article
      Open Access
      Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme events and, consequently, flooding in urban and peri-urban areas. The electrical grid is exposed to an increase in fault probability because its infrastructure ...

    • Estabilidad de personas en flujos de agua 

      Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo; Gómez Valentín, Manuel; Russo, Beniamino (2016-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      Nuestras ciudades están formadas por diversos elementos que están expuestos a inundaciones de magnitudes acordes al evento de lluvia que se produzca y según el diseño del sistema de drenaje urbano. Los elementos más ...

    • Evaluación de la resiliencia de los servicios urbanos frente a episodios de inundación en Barcelona: el proyecto RESCCUE 

      Russo, Beniamino; Velasco Droguet, Marc; Monjo, Robert; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo (Nature, 2020-04)
      Article
      Open Access
      En el marco del Proyecto europeo RESCCUE, las proyecciones climáticas para la ciudad de Barcelona muestran aumentos significativos de las intensidades máximas de precipitación para el horizonte del 2071-2100. En este trabajo ...

    • Experimental approach to assess waste containers stability during pluvial flooding events 

      Gómez Valentín, Manuel; Tellez Alvarez, Jackson David; Russo, Beniamino; Martínez Gomariz, Eduardo (EdiBios, 2021)
      Conference lecture
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      In recent years, several studies in the field of urban resilience have focused on the impacts of extreme climate events on urban services and their critical and vulnerable infrastructures. Before solid waste is transported ...