Analysis of Materials in Response to Precipitation in Hillside Public Spaces
Keywords:
mountain city, public space, urban runoff, climate changeAbstract
In mountainous cities such as Medellín (Colombia), public spaces located on hillsides should include sufficient permeable soils to mitigate problems caused by excessive surface runoff. The objective of this research was to analyze the response of a hillside public space to rainfall events, depending on the percentage of permeable and impermeable soils. Runoff flows are calculated for different surface coverage scenarios and for intensified rainfall events projected under climate change scenarios. The study finds that about 70 % of the analyzed surface is impermeable and that slope is a determining factor in increasing runoff. Even when considering the projected increase in precipitation, increasing the proportion of permeable soils would significantly reduce runoff compared to the current scenario. It is concluded that, to counteract the effect of slope on runoff, hillside public spaces should incorporate more absorbent soils.
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