A novel integrated design methodology for nature based solutions and soil and water bioengineering interventions: the Tardio and Mickovski methodology

A methodology for designing nature-based solutions (NBS) and soil and water bioengineering (SWB) works is proposed which includes the main particularities of this type of intervention. The dynamic nature of NBS/SWB works, their most important changes and possible critical scenarios are reflected in the proposed methodology. A clear and practical time framework for design checks is also defined. Existing structural design routines and plant root reinforcement models are integrated into the proposed time staged scheme. Likewise, the connections with the monitoring stage and the possibilities of continuous improvement are incorporated as an essential characteristic of the approach of this type of intervention. The proposed methodology is validated by means of a practical case study example embracing the whole service life of an SWB/NBS intervention. The obtained results are in good agreement with both the accumulated experience within the European SWB sector and the existing data collected in SWB monitoring works. The proposed methodology can be readily implemented in a wide range of nature restoration projects and works

Implementación de la tecnología BIM en la empresa 2T Desarrollo Inmobiliario S. A. C. para mejorar la eficiencia en la etapa de diseño - Huancayo en el año 2021

La presente investigación, tuvo como objetivo implementar la tecnología BIM en la empresa 2T DESARROLLO INMOBILIARIO S.A.C. para mejorar la eficiencia en la etapa de diseño – Huancayo en el año 2021. La metodología de la investigación es de tipo aplicada porque se ha empleado los conocimientos de la tecnología BIM para que mediante la implementación en la empresa 2T DESARROLLO INMOBILIARIO S. A.C. se mejore la eficiencia en la etapa de diseño, el nivel de la investigación es explicativo puesto que permitió hacer una relación causa efecto entre la implementación de la tecnología BIM y la mejora de la eficiencia en la etapa de diseño, el diseño de investigación es no experimental longitudinal ya que no existe manipulación de la variable independiente. La muestra y la población de la presente investigación es la misma, siendo la empresa 2T DESARROLLO INMOBILIARIO S.A.C. La técnica utilizada fue la observación y el instrumento de recolección de datos utilizado fue la lista de cotejo o chequeo. Se obtuvo como resultados que la implementación de la tecnología BIM mejoró la productividad y calidad de entregables de la empresa 2T DESARROLLO INMOBILIARIO S.A.C. en la etapa de diseño, logrando la disminución del tiempo de elaboración , aumento en nivel de detalle producido, reducción del tamaño de archivo de coordinación, reducción del tiempo de localización y solución de incompatibilidades en el proyecto piloto desarrollado en comparación con la tecnología tradicional que presentaba la empresa 2T DESARROLLO INMOBILIARIO S.A.C

Assessment of the sustainability performance of eco-engineering measures in the Mediterranean region

Eco-engineering has a crucial role in defining and achieving the sustainability credentials of a civil engineering project. Better eco-engineering practices would help better in reducing the adverse impacts on the environment and society, but also on the financial performance of the project. However, the assessment of the sustainability effects of eco-engineering strategies can be challenging, as the treatment of this topic has been neglected in the scientific literature. The challenges lie in balancing the project delivery objectives with the sustainable design that will ensure appropriate and satisfactory environmental and financial performance and deliver social benefits such as ecosystem services. In order to achieve better practice and advance the knowledge in the field, there is a need for broader analysis of completed eco-engineering projects applied at different spatio-temporal scales. The aim of this study was to critically analyse 23 eco-engineering case studies provided by the ECOMED project partners using a life cycle analysis through a single sustainability framework based on a relatively small set of key performance indicators (KPIs), which reflect the principles of sustainability, and which are not contextual for eco-engineering projects. The objectives of this study are twofold: (i) to highlight areas of best practice and potential enhancement in the application of eco-engineering strategies, and (ii) to propose refinement and enhancement of the existing framework with KPIs contextual to eco-engineering projects. The results of the study suggest that the feasibility, mobilisation, and the long-term stages of an eco-engineering project are the most sustainable project stages, while the award, construction, and monitoring stages could generally benefit from a range of enhancements including benefits stemming from double-loop learning and a common basis for the specification and quantification of the financial resources needed to apply eco-engineering strategies. The outcomes of this study will benefit decision makers and eco-engineering practitioners alike in terms of not only raising the sustainability profile of the projects they are involved in, but also in terms of more efficient and cost-effective application of eco-engineering strategies

Observations on different post-fire bio-engineering interventions and vegetation response in a Pinus canariensis C. Sm. forest

On the Canary Islands, during the 2007 (30 July - 2 August) wildfire, about 18.000 hectares of forest were destroyed. After the event, to avoid erosion, a series of mixed check dams (wooden elements and stones with a core filled with forest residues) were built in the gullies created by the surface runoff. This first study aims to investigate the different responses of vegetation and its recovery after fire, with three different types of structures. We analyzed the performance and evolution of the mixed check dams nine years after their construction and the post-fire response of vegetation with the different types of bio-engineering techniques applied. The effects of the mixed check dams are expressed in terms of plant density, frequency, and cover both in absolute and in relative terms and the same effects were compared with those of the rocks, check dams, wattle fences, and structure in the surrounding areas. Our observations show that fire adaptation in the Canary Islands vegetation (pyrophyte plants), coupled with selected bio-engineering techniques, facilitated resprouting, seeds germination and a quick restoration of the forest ecosystem. The study confirms that simple, nature-based and low cost bio-engineering measures, which use local materials and are consistent with traditional building experiences effectively contribute to site restoration

Building a Database of Plant Species for Bioengineering in the Mediterranean context

The building of database on mediterranean plants suited for soil and water bioengeneering interventions is presente

SPECIALIZATION PROCESS FOR THE BIOENGINEERING SECTOR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT. ECOMED PART II. PROTOCOLS AND CASE STUDIES

O livro apresenta metodologia e protocolos de obras de engenharia natural, assim como casos de estudo de seis países mediterrânico

A Novel Integrated Design Methodology for Nature-Based Solutions and Soil and Water Bioengineering Interventions: The Tardio&Mickovski Methodology

A methodology for designing nature-based solutions (NBS) and soil and water bioengineering (SWB) works is proposed which includes the main particularities of this type of intervention. The dynamic nature of NBS/SWB works, their most important changes and possible critical scenarios are reflected in the proposed methodology. A clear and practical time framework for design checks is also defined. Existing structural design routines and plant root reinforcement models are integrated into the proposed time staged scheme. Likewise, the connections with the monitoring stage and the possibilities of continuous improvement are incorporated as an essential characteristic of the approach of this type of intervention. The proposed methodology is validated by means of a practical case study example embracing the whole service life of an SWB/NBS intervention. The obtained results are in good agreement with both the accumulated experience within the European SWB sector and the existing data collected in SWB monitoring works. The proposed methodology can be readily implemented in a wide range of nature restoration projects and works