Trend of Increasing Dynamicity in the Design of Flood Protection Systems

Abstract

Current innovation and mechanical engineering use, among other things, so-called trends of evolution of engineering systems (TESE). They describe natural transitions of the engineering system from one state to another and are generally valid for all engineering disciplines. In the area of flood protection systems innovation, one of the most significant trends is the trend of increasing dynamicity. This trend lies in the fact that during the development of the engineering system (components), the flexibility, dynamism, or adaptability increase. The development of engineering systems in the direction of this trend proceeds from an initial rigid structure with unchanging parameters to a more flexible and variable structure with more degrees of freedom, with adjustable parameters and a working mode adapted to changes in the external environment. The article deals with the fulfillment of this trend in the field of flood protection systems or flood barriers and presents examples from patent documents.