Resilience Session 11 - Extreme Weather: Coping Mechanisms
Friday, March 13
09:30
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11:00
Chair: Marcelo MEDINA, WG1 Leader, Spanish Speaking Secretary, PIARC TC1.5, Chile
Room: Room 3
This session explored road engineering resilience in the face of extreme weather, a growing focus of PIARC Technical Committee 1.5 – Disaster Management. As climate-related events intensified, the session examined strategies to reduce vulnerability and ensure network functionality. Drawing on PIARC technical reports, it highlighted Japan’s use of early warning systems and adaptive maintenance following typhoons, and Australia’s application of climate-resilient pavement materials in flood-prone areas. These examples showed how integrating risk-informed planning, design adaptations, and emergency protocols significantly enhanced infrastructure performance. The session promoted knowledge sharing to support global efforts in building more resilient and reliable road networks.
Welcome and session introduction
• Marcelo MEDINA, WG1 Leader, Spanish Speaking Secretary, PIARC TC1.5, Chile
Presentations
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Disaster Recovery of Expressways in Kyushu Torrential Rain in July 2023
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Winter-Related Risk Management on National Roads 20-22-320 at High Altitude
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Assessing Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Operability in Adverse Weather with WRF Coupled Large Eddy Simulations
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Resilience of a cross-border national mountain road, the RN134, to bad weather
Questions and Answers
• Moderator: Pedro SILVA, Co-leader, WG1, PIARC TC1.5, Portugal
Conclusion
• Marcelo MEDINA, WG1 Leader, Spanish Speaking Secretary, PIARC TC1.5, Chile
Organization
Session Organiser: Yukio ADACHI, Chair, PIARC TC1.5, Japan
Session Secretary: Marcelo MEDINA, WG1 Leader, Spanish Speaking Secretary, PIARC TC1.5, Chile