Abstract: Floods continue to pose a significant threat to the property and safety of human populations in the United States. The economic impact from floods is estimated in the billions of dollars annually, and these losses are ...

Abstract: In an effort to counteract mounting flood losses, FEMA introduced the Community Rating System (CRS) in 1990 as a way to encourage local jurisdictions to exceed the National Flood Insurance Program’s minimum standard for ...

Abstract: Construction of the Trident drydock required lowering piezometric levels in a sand and gravel aquifer underlying the drydock site 100 ft (30.5 m). The design of the construction dewatering system was based on a 15‐day, ...

Abstract: Glass‐fiber‐reinforced plastic mortal' pipes had been in use for pressure and nonpressure underground applications since 1965. Although this material had been used on many projects, the loads imposed on these piplines had ...

Abstract: In the wake of increasing development in coastal metropolitan areas, there are growing concerns about the impact of a potential storm surge event on residential properties. This study examines how a coastal storm surge ...