Drenagem urbana: análise dos problemas de drenagem na rua 11 no bairro do Maiobão

Abstract

The present work addresses a theme in which every year in some part of Brazil it suffers from this type of damage, which are the floods caused by the heavy rains. In addition to this problem, there are other major problems and damages for the public power and mainly for the population that suffers the most from this resulting fact. One of the main causes that is related to this type of problem is the great waterproofing of the soil, mainly in big cities and capitals the rate of removal of green area for waterproofing the soil is great, therefore with this increase of waterproofed areas and very few permeable areas results in the increase of countless floods and urban losses. The situation that happens in the municipality of Paço do Lumiar - MA, especially in the Maiobão neighborhood is in accordance with what was said earlier, so this work aims to analyze one part of the neighborhood that has been suffering annually from the devastation that heavy rains cause, it is a neighborhood of great extension and importance for the municipality of Paço do Lumiar. The purpose of this work is to investigate the area's drainage system and understand why this location suffers annually from floods, and propose possible solutions to reduce this amount of water that arrives with great force destroying streets and houses. Monitoring was carried out on the spot, photographic survey in the rainy and dry periods, analysis of maps to understand the course and flow of water, conversation with residents, and some government officials to gain knowledge about the area studied and so on. apply the solutions proposed in this work, having as main objective the well-being of the population, so that in the future they do not experience these same setbacks.