From barriers to bioswales: An engineering-centric review of materials and design for urban flood resilience
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1 Department of Master of Science in Construction Management, Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, Inti International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN Putra Nilai, 71800 Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA2 Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Bayero University, PMB 3011, Kano, Kano state, NIGERIA* Corresponding Author
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The synergistic risks posed by urbanisation and climate change have made flooding a paramount threat to global urban infrastructure. Although the combination of structural, nature-based, and policy-based solutions is widely encouraged, the specific engineering principles and material technologies that enable successful resilience have not been extensively studied in interdisciplinary discussions. This review conducts a critical, engineering-centric analysis of flood-resilient design, synthesising current knowledge through the lenses of structural integrity and materials engineering. Conventional grey infrastructure, nature-based solutions (NBS), and building-level adaptations are evaluated by performance under hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads, failure modes, and durability. The analysis extends to the integrating role of smart digital tools, such as Digital Twins and the Internet of Things (IoT), in creating adaptive systems. The synthesis identifies formidable technical, organisational, and socio-economic barriers, including data scarcity, institutional fragmentation, and chronic underfunding, that hinder implementation. Overcoming these challenges requires an Integrated Life-Cycle Resilience Framework, which inextricably links predictive analytics with robust physical design, supported by policy and financing models that prioritise durable, adaptable, and equitable engineering solutions.
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EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2026, Article No: em0415
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/18935
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Kolo, S. Y. Y., and Salihu, M. D. (2026). From barriers to bioswales: An engineering-centric review of materials and design for urban flood resilience. European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 10(3), em0415. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/18935
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Kolo, Salihu Yabagi Yahaya et al. "From barriers to bioswales: An engineering-centric review of materials and design for urban flood resilience". European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, vol. 10, no. 3, 2026, em0415. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/18935