Cross-border cascading hazard scenarios and vulnerability assessment of levees and bridges in the Sava river basin

Rak, Gašper (avtor), Novak, Gorazd (avtor), Četina, Matjaž (avtor), Kosič, Mirko (avtor), Anžlin, Andrej (avtor), Rossi, Nicola (avtor), Kovačević, Meho Saša (avtor), Bacic, Mario (avtor)

This study investigates cross-border cascading hazards and infrastructure vulnerabilities in the Sava River Basin, a seismically active and flood-prone region spanning the Slovenia–Croatia border. Conducted within the CROSScade project, the research focuses on assessing cross-border hazards and the vulnerabilities of levees and bridges. Key earthquake and flood scenarios were identified using advanced hydraulic and seismic modelling, forming the basis for evaluating the cascading effects of these events, including the potential failure of hydropower plants and associated flood protection systems. The analysis reveals that levees are particularly vulnerable to failure during the recession phase of flooding that follows an earthquake. At the same time, bridges are primarily affected by seismic loading, with minimal structural impact from flood forces. These findings underscore the pressing need for enhanced cross-border collaboration, updated design standards, and the reinforcement of critical infrastructure. The study provides essential insights for multi-hazard resilience planning and emphasises the importance of integrated risk assessments in managing cascading disaster impacts across national boundaries.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: cross-border risk, Sava river basin, seismic and flood scenarios, critical infrastructure, cascading hazards, vulnerability
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FGG - Fakulteta za gradbeništvo in geodezijo
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Recenzirani rokopis
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 31 str.
• Številčenje: Vol. 10, iss. 8, art. 214
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-171743
• UDK: 502/504:556(497.4)(497.5)
• ISSN pri članku: 2412-3811
• DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures10080214
• COBISS.SI-ID: 247192579
• Datum objave v RUL: 01.09.2025

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Infrastructures
• Skrajšan naslov: Infrastructures
• Založnik: MDPI AG
• ISSN: 2412-3811
• COBISS.SI-ID: 526777369

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: čezmejna tveganja, porečje reke Save, potresno-poplavni scenariji, kritična infrastruktura, okoljska tveganja, ranljivost