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Protecting Infrastructures from Major Floods

[fa icon="calendar"] Sep 14, 2017 4:00:00 PM / by Kenneth R Quigley, PE

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Flooding has dominated much of the news in recent years and this hurricane season it seems to be even more prevalent. The impact of this flooding is greater due to growing infrastructure and the rapid rate that new construction is going up.

Concrete is the modern world’s most commonly used building material however century-old concrete structures are outlasting modern concrete structures erected in the last 50-years. Why? One factor is the way in which the buildings are reinforced. According to a recent article in The Construction Specifier, instead of using solid stone, most U.S. infrastructure is constructed of reinforcing steel embedded within poured concrete. As the priorities of construction methods shift to increase productivity and streamline scheduling, long-term durability often takes a backseat.

The following article provides case studies about different reinforcement methods being employed to protect against major flooding. Read more.

 

 

Topics: Structural Integrity, Water Intrusion, Engineering, Construction, Catastrophe Response, Architecture, Storm Damage, Hurricane Damage, Water Damage, Insurance