Flood risk mitigation through self-floating amphibious houses - Modelling, analysis, and design

Abstract

Flood resilient designing is now generally acknowledged as an integral component of the comprehensive approach to flood risk management, which is centered on flood threat assessment concepts and adaptive flood living. Although resilient technology has been around for decades, it was only recently acknowledged as a component of this larger flood risk management plan. Amphibious architecture is indeed a flood mitigation method that enables a typically standard structure to rise to the top surface of surging floodwater instead of being submerged. Kerala just experienced the most devastating flood in its history, affecting about 20 percent of the state's total population. It has become essential to look for more effective flood mitigation strategies in Kerala's flood-prone districts. The research examines floating architectural technology by researching floating structures, materials, working models, and foundation design. This research will result in a flood-resilient sustainable design solution that can move up and down with the water. The floating deck is constructed using fiberglass cylinders, where fiberglass is one of the materials widely used in the construction of boats. This research aims to introduce a new strategy for flood resilience by giving out an economical solution for the flood-prone areas to thrive out of the existing flood disasters. The buoyancy theory underpins this solution for flood-prone locations with an automated flood defense mechanism.