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Good luck, it looks like you have done all the prep work you have time for, I feel for those that are not so lucky. Once a dam is overtopped or a breach starts you can't stop it, there is just too much power behind it. It doesn't matter what you build, water is the most important single thing to worry about. Every dam should have a spillway, at a lower elevation than the top of the dam, to guard against overtopping. They still have to be inspected on a regular basis to give time for repair work to prevent breaches. Once a dam gives way, it will usually overcome the spillways of lower lakes. Always build your house on high ground.
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To prevent and protect, my view is that private services like garbage collection, street lights and snow removal from streets and sidewalks should be paid for by municipal taxes, and higher levels of governance have a responsibility to protect the public from disasters waiting to happen through proper regulation and public funding. Otherwise, civilization is marching backwards. I’m coming to the conclusion that only fools believe government takes responsibility for anything. See “Flint, Michigan water supply” Best, Ted https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Y5J0ka4_k_______________________________________________ Used to be a cool website called “Crumbling Detroit” I think it crumbled.
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When a NTSB guy writes his doctoral thesis on why the bridge is going to fall, before it falls, you might want to listen to him.
Might not be the best example of “falling apart” infrastructure, Brent. “Way Big Infrastructure Screwup”, maybe.
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Ted
You know you can't learn anything from an academic egghead. Regardless, bridges fall, dams break, buildings collapse. Its gonna get worse.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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It helps to build it correctly to begin with.
Might want to keep an eye on urban renewal projects. Just a thought.
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Ted
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It helps to build it correctly to begin with.
Might want to keep an eye on urban renewal projects. Just a thought.
Best,
Ted If I were you, I'd keep a closer eye on your local damns and bridges. Have you seen a recent evaluation of Minnesotas bridges? The review for Iowa was stunning. I hope Minnesota is much, much better.
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