Hydraulic Engineering Marvel Still Protects the Dutch Delta

The world’s most sophisticated and complex flood barrier system today protects southwest Holland. It was developed in response to a catastrophe.<

Jennifer Mahan: Engineer is Mitigative Design Expert

With expertise in design and building code analysis, Mahan leads teamwork in performance-based flood barrier testing.

Two Corps Flood Barrier Projects in NJ Face Different Outcomes

A $148M coastal flood wall proposed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and mostly federally funded remains uncertain weeks after voters rejected it, but work moves forward on a separate $300M agency barrier program nearby.

Work starts on £1.8M flood defence for Worcestershire village

Pre-construction work has started on a £1.8M defence scheme to protect a Worcestershire village devastated in recent years by major flooding. The post Work starts on £1.8M flood defence for Worcestershire village appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Flood barriers set up in Shropshire and Worcestershire as River Severn swells

The Environment Agency has set up demountable flood barriers in areas of Shropshire and Worcestershire along the River Severn over the past week, as river levels rose and heavy rain is forecast. The post Flood barriers set up in Shropshire and Worcestershire as River Severn swells appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Soi Buakhao - Building The Thames Barrier Documentary 1980s Pt 1 of 3, 22062019

This is Part 1 (of 3) of an 80's documentary about the building of the Thames Barrier