Integral approach to stormwater drainage in urban areas

Tema ovog rada je koncept integralnog pristupa odvodnje prometnih površina u urbanim sredinama. Ovakav pristup odvodnji u svijetu sve više dobiva na značaju, posebice u urbanim sredinama gdje su poplave, kao posljedica globalnog zatopljenja, sve učestalije. U radu je opisan integralni sustav odvodnje, dana je njegova usporedba s tradicionalnim sustavom odvodnje urbanih prometnih površina i navedeni su razlozi sve češće upotrebe ovakvog pristupa rješavanju problema poplava u urbanim sredinama. Navedena su i opisana tri tipa integralnog sustava odvodnje: biofiltracijski jarci, bioretencije i propusne prometne površine. Navedene su njihove prednosti i mane u odnosu na tradicionalni kanalizacijski sustav. U radu su prikazani i primjeri integralnog sustava odvodnje u Hrvatskoj i u svijetu.This undergraduate thesis describes the concept of an integral approach for the drainage of traffic surfaces in urban areas. This approach is becoming increasingly important in the world, especially in urban areas where floods are becoming more frequent as a result of global warming. In this thesis the integral drainage system is compared to the traditional urban drainage approach, and the reasons for its increasing use to solving flood problems in urban areas are given. Three types of integral drainage systems for urban traffic surfaces are listed and described: biofiltration ditches, bioretention and porous surfaces. Their advantages and disadvantages over the traditional sewage system are listed. Examples of an integral drainage systems in use in Croatia and worldwide are also presented