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The HSDRR System was extensively studied and was reconstructed by USACE (post Katrina) , using their risk based design approach. Various potential failure modes were analyzed, including overtopping . James P Moore, PE ------------------------------ James Moore P.E., M.ASCE Vice President Mount Pocono ...

Its great to hear that your municipal contracts and contracting procedures are retaining the tenets of QBS (Brooks Act) - and that engineers are actively engaged in the formulation and administration of those contracts. Unfortunately , on federal procurements I am seeing a steady erosion of these tenets ...

Good question and thread. I note that our responses are focused on more resistant construction in coastal areas. Should a task force also consider restrictions on building or rebuilding in these coastal areas? Jim Moore ------------------------------ James Moore P.E., M.ASCE Vice President Mount ...

Great and timely questions William . IMO. the two issues that contribute to the risk and cost of nuclear power are: the observed failures (while very rare) are related to the inadequacy of cooling water: and the prohibition (in the US) on reprocessing spent fuel . The first issue seems like something ...