The Ike Dike: a coastal barrier protecting the Houston/Galveston region from hurricane storm surge; a presentation to the Board of Trustees, Galveston Wharves, September 27, 2012
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2012-09
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Merrell, William J.
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Presentation by Dr. Merrell to the Board of Trustees, Galveston Wharves, concerning the concept and reasoning behind creating an "Ike Dike" to protect the Houston/Galveston area from tidal surges resulting from tropical weather events.
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surge damage reduction strategies, coastal surge, Port of Houston, petrochemical production, Texas upper coast hurricanes 1851-2005, hurricane damage, Hurricane Ike, Ike dike, Maeslant barrier, Houston Galveston maximum envelope of water, Port of Galveston, Inner Harbor Navigation Channel - Lake Borgne Surge barrier