Britain isn’t built to withstand 40°C – here is where infrastructure is most likely to fail

Tota-Maharaj, Kiran (2022) Britain isn’t built to withstand 40°C – here is where infrastructure is most likely to fail. The Conversation.

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Abstract

Hot weather strains the pipes that pump our water, the power lines that deliver our energy and the roads and railways that get us home at night. As global temperatures continue to rise, national infrastructure will be challenged as never before. Read the full article on The Conversation Available online at: https://theconversation.com/britain-isnt-built-to-withstand-40-c-here-is-where-infrastructure-is-most-likely-to-fail-187229

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Climate change, Water, Electricity, Infrastructure, Heatwave, Railways, Hot weather
Divisions:	Land and Property Management
Depositing User:	Professor Kiran Tota-Maharaj
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2025 13:56
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2025 13:56
URI:	https://rau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/16946

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