Jun 24, 2024 #1 azcats Structural Oct 17, 1999 688 https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/rapidan-dam-fails-evacuation-blue-earth-county/ https://x.com/volcaholic1/status/1805282932497563806
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Jun 29, 2024 #21 mfgenggear Aerospace Jan 23, 2008 2,827 Is this dam insured, and if so how much. Isn't there some type of warning system in place to warn the keepers of the damage there is danger. What is the normal procedures for dams all over the place. There must be systems and oricedures in place. Upvote 0 Downvote
Is this dam insured, and if so how much. Isn't there some type of warning system in place to warn the keepers of the damage there is danger. What is the normal procedures for dams all over the place. There must be systems and oricedures in place.
Jun 29, 2024 #22 mfgenggear Aerospace Jan 23, 2008 2,827 Link ews early warning system https://damfailures.org/lessons-learned/early-warning-systems/ Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 29, 2024 #23 Heaviside1925 Mechanical Jun 7, 2024 431 Looks like FEMA has guidelines but unless there is a federal enforcement agency, then it would be up to states to adopt or underwriters to require. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rm-federal-guidelines-for-dam-safety.pdf Upvote 0 Downvote
Looks like FEMA has guidelines but unless there is a federal enforcement agency, then it would be up to states to adopt or underwriters to require. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rm-federal-guidelines-for-dam-safety.pdf