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1.3 Objectives and scope of the study
The overall objective is to assess the economic effects of the PowerCem Technology on the
infrastructure in flood risk and inundation areas. To determine the economic effects a
difference is made in direct costs, e.g. the rehabilitation of a specific damaged road and the
indirect costs, e.g. the influence on the accessibility of a region.
The direct economic effects are simulated in a model which is developed during this study. This
study will be validated for a specific region; however the final model must be applicable for
world-wide purposes. For the indirect costs the effects are described for three locations.

The main objective of this study will be answered by the following sub-objectives:
- What are the damages on the road infrastructure after a flood in a specific region?
- What are the damage and maintenance costs of traditional systems?
- What are the costs of the PowerCem Technology?
- What are the technical benefits of the PowerCem Technology in relation to
traditional systems?

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