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Tag: Lake Borgne Surge Barrier

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By Equipment World Staff   Built in America Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, a two-mile-long, 26-foot-tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 […]
May 26, 2012
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Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors   The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier–a two-mile tall, 26-foot tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 billion barrier’s primary designer was a […]
May 1, 2012
The two mile barrier is designed to withstand a 100-year storm-surge event.
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