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FLOOD DAMAGE IN SOUTH DAKOTA

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00159566

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309022657

Abstract:

South Dakota experienced its most devastating flood in history on June 9 and 10, 1972. Damage survey estimates for local and federal-aid roads as well as for the Black Hills National Forest roads and bridges in South Dakota were in excess of 22 million dollars. This included an estimated 13 million dollars for damage to bridges alone. At the present time the bridges and roads are being reconstructed and repaired. This article presents a review of some hydraulic design practices that were detrimental to maintaining the structural integrity of highway facilities during the passage of floodwaters, discusses briefly the major types of damage, and presents recommended design considerations that, if incorporated into current design practice, will lessen similar damage in the future.

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Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Sponsored by Committee on Surface Drainage of Highways.

Monograph Accession #:

01410389

Authors:

Rowen, Eugene L
Harrison, Larry J

Pagination:

pp 15-16

Publication Date:

1973

Serial:

Highway Research Record

Issue Number: 479
Publisher: Highway Research Board

Conference:

52nd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1973-1-22 to 1973-1-26

ISBN:

0309022657

Media Type:

Print

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Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Design; Finance; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology

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TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Sep 20 1977 12:00AM

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