Changes in the Wind: Engineers Revise ASCE-7 (Again)~
Changes in the Wind: Engineers Revise ASCE-7 (Again)~ Most contractors don't find themselves thumbing through the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Standard 7 very often. Nevertheless, ASCE 7 is important for every coastal builder. Titled "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures," ASCE 7 is the basis for ... more
Florida's Economy: Yes, It's Bad~
Florida's Economy: Yes, It's Bad~ President Barack Obama is in Fort Myers, Florida on Tuesday, February 10, holding campaign-style events to promote his emergency economic stimulus bill. Scheduled to appear with the President was Florida's Republican governor, Charlie Crist. It's an understandable choice of location for a President focused on ... more
FEMA Publishes New Flood Maps for New Orleans~
FEMA Publishes New Flood Maps for New Orleans~ Flooding in New Orleans , August 29, 2005. Federal officials have released updated flood maps for the New Orleans area. But they say some flood elevations may be changed once repairs and upgrades to the New Orleans levee system are complete. Photo: ... more
Ike Aftermath: Galveston Update~
Ike Aftermath: Galveston Update~ These photos, from Glaveston resident Veronica Hugger's photo gallery blog of "Now Open" signs (currently at 51 photos), reflect the town's feisty spirit. If you can't read these, you need glasses. There's good news and bad news in coastal Texas, as Galveston struggles to come back ... more
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