Dry flood proofing with a flood wall
Dry flood proofing with a flood wall
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I intend to keep flood waters out of a space (a large parking area at grade) with a flood wall. When if ever do I need to worry about the flood waters seeping below the wall and either imparting a buoyant force on the slab or simply flooding the space? Ie I don't want to spend the money on waterproofing the slab or reinforcing it for the buoyant force. Levees and sandbags hold back flood waters. I assume the time an area is flooded and the porosity of the soils are relevant and that a calculation can be done. Does FEMA or another source define this risk?






RE: Dry flood proofing with a flood wall
http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/...
RE: Dry flood proofing with a flood wall
In addition to oldest guys recommendation, suggest the following:
EM 1110-2-2502 Retaining and Flood Walls
EM 1110-2-1901 Seepage Analysis and Control for Dams
RE: Dry flood proofing with a flood wall
RE: Dry flood proofing with a flood wall