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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (2793)8/31/2005 3:31:48 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 26004
 
I am not an engineer but I would think that the current breaches would reduce stress on the rest of the levees if they were all holding back Lake Ponchartrain.

It's now one big lake!

ANy currents that arise from tides and new water flows would add to erosion of existing levees. People walking around in the water and all the vehicles in the water will help destroy other levees cause it causes a disturbance in the water which creates currents.

Just a guess!



To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (2793)8/31/2005 4:10:20 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 26004
 
>>Don't even say it.<<

I wouldn't but it seems obvious, even to a non-engineer like myself (if anyone on the thread is a mechanical or structural engineer, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).

That problem has already been forewarned by engineers. The levees are made of dirt............water on both sides will only undermine them more. More breaches are likely.


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