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  • 1.  Adequate Adaptability for Storm Surge?

    Posted 09-14-2018 10:52 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 09-14-2018 10:51 AM
    What building foundations across the path of Hurricane Florence are most adequately adaptable to the hurricane and storm surge? 

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    Mourtada Diallo S.M.ASCE
    Baltimore MD
    (347)755-3841
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  • 2.  RE: Adequate Adaptability for Storm Surge?

    Posted 09-15-2018 05:42 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 09-15-2018 05:42 AM
    Here in coastal SE NC we have a lot of pile supported elevated homes in the beach barrier islands. The ones that keep the ground floor level open for waves and water to flow generally survive structural damage. Many illegally or legally close up the ground level perimeter for extra bedrooms or apartments and these are guaranteed to suffer great damage.

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    Alberto G.Solana P.E., M.ASCE
    Southport, NC

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