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No matter where you live, sooner or later there will be storms and, potentially, some unpleasant issues with flooding and damage. Hurricane season started in June and will be running through November. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, have predicted above average hurricane activity for the coming months. This means that infrastructure assets will likely be put to the test against severe weather conditions. Now is the time to prepare for storms that may head your way. And, fortunately there are specialty products and rehabilitation solutions to quickly and cost-effectively address potential problems before the storm.
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Coastal living environments are constantly subject to soil erosion. This can threaten the structural integrity of seawalls as well as the viability of the dwellings behind it.
An engineering firm, who specializes in geotechnical solutions, was contacted about several oceanfront condominium seawalls that exhibited erosion and multiple depressions due to age and environment.
Several Florida waterfront townhomes and condominiums are protected by a seawall that was nearing the end of its useful life. In place for more than 30 years, the seawall demonstrated evidence that it was succumbing to the long-term effects of soil erosion. Maintenance crews backfilled multiple depressions outside of the seawall cap for years, but the soil erosion continued.
With the cost of constructing a new seawall averaging $45,000 per property, condo owners were seeking a more cost-effective and reliable alternative.
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My name is Iaroslav Slavin, and I am an intern at Vortex Companies in Houston, Texas for the summer of 2021. I am currently attending the University of Texas A&M to pursue a degree in Construction Science with an expected graduation date of May 2024. I would describe myself as hard working and dedicated. Some of my hobbies include fishing, lifting, and spending time in the nature. Currently I am staying in Seabrook, Texas with my family for the summer. In the fall I am heading back to College Station, Texas to start my junior year.
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My name is Joseph Acevedo, and I am currently a 2L at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TSML) and a Summer Legal Intern at Vortex Companies. I would describe myself as easy-going, but a hard worker. When I’m not at school or work, I love to play basketball, travel, and ride my bike. One of my favorite things about Houston is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For 10 years I was a Rodeo Concert Production Assistant and had the chance to meet Bruno Mars, George Strait, Pitbull, Usher, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, and so many more.
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