Water Management & Flood Blog
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Low Environmental Impact Of The Aqua-Barrier® Cofferdam
One of the chief concerns for any construction project that is near a body of water is the environmental impact that water diversion can have on wildlife, and even the water source itself. With increasing regulatory measures in place, traditional...
Keeping Roadways Open During Flood Events
Ask almost anyone on the Gulf Coast about August 25th, 2017, and you'll hear words like "biblical", "once in a lifetime" and "devastating". Hurricane Harvey caused over $125 billion in damage and is considered to be a once-in-a-lifetime flooding...
Seawall Repair: What You Need To Consider
There's an inherent cost to living near the ocean or other large bodies of water, you have to keep your property safe while still being able to access the very resource that makes living there so attractive, the water. This creates a unique...
Culvert Construction, Inspection & Application
The usage of culverts is an important piece of the overall North American infrastructure, and similar to bridges, many have fallen into disrepair, or have become hydraulically outdated as changes in terrain and runoff conditions evolve over time....
Pipeline Construction: Energy Delivered
The United States is no stranger to pipelines or pipeline networks as over 3 million miles of mainline and other pipeline networks traverse the continent currently. Over half of our current gas pipeline infrastructure has come in the 1950's and...
The Failing American Infrastructure
231,000 of the 617,000 bridges in the US or 37%. That is the number of bridges currently in the United States that need repair or preservation work. It's all part of a larger, more eye-opening problem, America's Infrastructure is aging and is...
Greater Flood Risk Requires Greater Protection
The recent Hurricane Ida is just a memory for some of us. For many others, it is the source of daily struggles through a long, ongoing recovery. It also doesn’t take a long look back to remember other devastating events like Hurricane Harvey, which...
The Aqua Barrier in Pipeline Dewatering
If you plan to carry out a pipeline dewatering project on a construction site, investing in the Aqua Barrier is essential. Dealing with water during pipeline construction can pose significant risks to workers if not handled well. So, you must...
Breaking Down the Aqua-Barrier Cofferdam Design
The best cofferdam design has an exclusive patented inner baffle system, resulting in a safe, stable, and adequate water control system. Thankfully, Aqua Barriers offer unique accessories to facilitate infield use. So if you want to lower your...
Hurricane Preparedness for Construction Sites
Proper planning is the basis of hurricane preparedness for construction sites. Buildings under construction are at high risk of catastrophic damage during hurricanes. So, planning can make a significant difference in how construction sites can...
