Practice Designing Sponge Cities (11.21.2) - Applications in Civil Engineering

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Question 1.
What is a sponge city?
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Think about the keyword 'sponge' in the context of water.
Question 2.
Name one feature of sponge cities.
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Features that help absorb rainwater.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of sponge cities?
- Reduce heat
- Manage rainwater
- Increase urban density
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Think about how sponge absorbs water.
4Question 4.
True or False: GIS is not useful in planning sponge cities.
- True
- False
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Remember GIS as a planning tool.
Question 5.
Design a sponge city for a coastal area expecting increased rainfall due to climate change. Include key components and use GIS data principles.
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Think about how to integrate different features for maximum water management.
Question 6.
Evaluate the pros and cons of implementing sponge city designs in densely populated urban environments.
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Consider both environmental and urban planning perspectives.

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