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Harvey victims, responders urged to use caution when pumping out floodwaters
As water starts to recede in flood-damaged areas in the path of Hurricane Harvey, the urge to pump that water out will only grow. But Glenn Wieczorek, managing director of pump manufacturer Tsurumi America, hopes contractors and others seeking the water’s removal from homes and buildings will follow a few precautions before cranking up the […]
September 7, 2017
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Study swings cargo containers to build stronger structures for tsunamis
During a tsunami, water isn’t the only problem structures in its wake face. There’s also the debris being carried by the massive waves. One such piece of debris that has proved especially problematic are cargo containers that, when fully loaded, weigh in at 60,000 pounds, reports Science Daily. “These shipping containers are surprisingly ubiquitous,” Ronald […]
February 11, 2013
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California port builds $54 million tsunami-resistant harbor
Port officials from the California coast town of Crescent City are spending $54 million to build the West Coast’s first harbor able to withstand the toughest tsunamis, the Associated Press reported. The funding for the new structure was spurred by a tsunami that hit the California coast in 2011. Sparked by a Japanese earthquake, the […]
November 27, 2012
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Okada America ships equipment for Japan cleanup
Okada America, Inc., shipped two containers of various hydraulic recycling and re-handling attachments to aid in the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts that devastated areas of Northern Japan. “We are sending anything that can cut steel and aluminum, crush concrete or separate various materials,” said Tony Neikirk, vice president of sales for Okada America. “It […]
May 10, 2011
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