Joan Granés Puig

Mr. Joan Granés Puig


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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23 March 2026 in Sustainability
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ÀCÀlex de la Cruz Coronas
Àlex de la Cruz Coronas
CUCarlos Humberto Aparicio uribe
Carlos Humberto Aparicio uribe
Jackson Tellez AlvarezJackson Tellez Alvarez
Jackson Tellez Alvarez
EMEduardo Martínez-Gomariz
Eduardo Martínez-Gomariz
JPJoan Granés Puig
Joan Granés Puig
BRBeniamino Russo
Beniamino Russo
Urban underground infrastructures are highly vulnerable to intense rainfall events, particularly access stairs, where preferential runoff paths and the most probable evacuation routes can conflict. This study presents a pluvial flood hazard assessment for underground access stairs in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area Metro network. It integrates the EU ICARIA project modeling framework and the hazard assessment criteria based on hydraulic parameters identified by the Spanish national research project FAVOUR. Both current and future climate change rainfall scenarios are considered. The results showed that out of 415 underground access points, 27 face a high risk of floods, while 35 more have potentially high-risk conditions. These figures could rise to 38 (40% increase) and 47 (74% increase) respectively by the end of the century since climate change is projected to increase rainfall intensity and frequency. By quantifying hazard levels across the network, this study allows the identification of points of the infrastructure where hazard conditions can be more critical. Furthermore, the results presented could potentially support targeted adaptation strategies such as entrance retrofitting, improved drainage design, and emergency planning to develop resilient and sustainable cities. The proposed methodology demonstrates how ICARIA’s modeling framework can effectively evaluate and anticipate flood hazards in complex urban environments at the asset level.