On 23 Jul, 15:37, "Jack )"
wrote:
No one seems to have mentioned the obvious idea of constructing
buildings on "stilts".

A quick Google search brought these examples:

....

Notice that most of these pictures are from the so called "third
world". Why is it rocket science in Britain?

Jack

There's a hotel not far from here that's effectively built on stilts -
the Sindlesham Moat House hotel, just south of Reading. It was built
about 20 years ago right on the banks of the Loddon: if I remember
correctly the stilts were required for planning permission in this
very flood-prone spot. The stilts have been required on quite a number
of occasions since then; in October 2000 the hotel was marooned for
several days and accessible only by boat for quite a while, but to the
best of my knowledge most of the structure remained aboive the peak
flood level. Pity the cars in the car park, though ...

Stephen
Stratfield Mortimer