Hurricane Aletta
In the Pacific Ocean off the Mexican coast, Hurricane Aletta has intensified to become the first major hurricane this season in the western hemisphere as of Thursday, and putting Mexico on alert. There is no forecast of direct impact on land, but a second area of low pressure has been noted and will likely develop ...
Cofferdams versus Sandbags
With the prospect of floods on the horizon, you may wonder what makes cofferdams superior to the tried and true sandbags frequently used in these situations. While it’s true that the sandbag has proved time and time again that it will do the job, it’s only doing the minimal in the face of improvements that ...
Controlling Erosion With Prevention
Controlling Erosion With Prevention In construction as well as near areas of frequent flooding or water exposure, erosion is absolutely a great concern. Erosion is an occurrence that is the gradual deconstruction of something, sometimes by wind, water, or other natural agents in nature. What happens is the land is worn away slowly throughout time ...
Atlantic Hurricane 2018 and Puerto Rico
After the devastation delved out to Puerto Rico during hurricane season 2017, forecasters are keeping a close watch this year for direct impacts to the U.S. territory. Hurricane Maria caused the second largest blackout in history and fatalities ranging between 112 and 4,760 (disputed based on the aftermath deaths caused by complications of the hurricane ...
Subtropical Storm Alberto and Projected Hurricane Season
A subtropical storm is classified also as a subtropical cyclone. The requirement to be a subtropical storm/cyclone is maximum sustained winds of 39mph or higher for an average of a full minute. Their centers are cooler than standard tropical storms but they can develop into tropical storms and hurricanes with the right conditions.
Worst Floods in US History
Natural disasters are devastating, costly, and deadly. In the United States, we are well aware of our more commonly occurring disasters based on areas, with some locations experiencing tornadoes while others experience blizzards; some areas are prone to drought and wildfires while others are likely to flood. No matter the hardship, human beings find a ...
How Cofferdams Helped Build the Hoover Dam
How Cofferdams Helped Build the Hoover Dam Located on the cusp of Clark County in Nevada and Mohave County in Arizona in the United States, is an architectural wonder known as Hoover Dam. The name was originally Boulder Dam, but was interchangeable, depending upon the political standings of the speaker, but was confirmed by President ...
Create an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Something we all need is an emergency plan. Being prepared for any natural disaster we could face at home, work, friends and families houses, anywhere we frequent, is the key to “weathering the storm”. At places of business, hotels, apartment buildings, restaurants, etc., these plans are laid out for us. Near exits, on the back ...
Most Dangerous Hurricanes in US History
MOST RECENT HIGH CLASS HURRICANES Hurricane Irma of 2017, category 5, highest winds 180 mph, fatalities (direct) 49, (indirect) 85 , cost of damage $>64.76 billion Hurricane Harvey of 2017, category 4, highest winds 130 mph, fatalities (direct) 68, (indirect) 39, cost of damage $125 billion (tied as the costliest tropical cyclone in history with ...
Tips for a Successful Dewatering, Diversion, or Damming
In order to ensure the best results from your Dam-It Dam’s portable, light-weight temporary water barrier in any situation, there are some important steps to take to ensure the safety of your crew of workers as well as the efficiency of your equipment. Step 1: Acquire any permits required to do the type of work ...