Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-3817-2014
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-3817-2014
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30 Sep 2014
Research article |  | 30 Sep 2014

A physical approach on flood risk vulnerability of buildings

B. Mazzorana, S. Simoni, C. Scherer, B. Gems, S. Fuchs, and M. Keiler

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