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Making New York City Hurricane Sandy Proof Presented by Michael Grant, Tony Mizutani, Daniel Smith, David Mashkevich, and Emily Nemecek History of Hurricanes Saffir-Simpson Scale Tracking Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy Damages 7.5


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Making New York City Hurricane Sandy Proof

Presented by Michael Grant, Tony Mizutani, Daniel Smith, David Mashkevich, and Emily Nemecek

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History of Hurricanes

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Saffir-Simpson Scale

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Tracking Hurricane Sandy

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Hurricane Sandy Damages

  • 7.5 million people lost power
  • 230+ people died
  • Storm surges were 14 ft above

the average low tide

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Storm Surge Protection

  • Hurricane and Storm

Risk Reduction System (HSRRS)

  • New Orleans,

Louisiana

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Barrier Islands

  • Fire Island, NY
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Flood Gates

  • Oosterscheldekering
  • North Sea
  • Netherlands
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Flood Protection of Tunnels

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The Big U

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Social Infrastructure

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Storm Surge Protection Model

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Boardwalk Barrier

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Emergency Gate-And-Dike System (EGADS)

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The HELP System

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Red Hook Wall and Park

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Acknowledgements

  • Professor Guido
  • Teaching Assistants:

○ Kan Jin Zou ○ Nina Berlow ○ Sambit Acharya

  • Victoria Bill
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Questions?