Flooding is a significant problem in America’s urban areas. However, urban flood hazards are often not included in the national flood hazard mapping program. A joint study between Texas A&M and the University of Maryland, titled “The Growing Threat of Urban Flooding: A National Challenge 2018,” highlights neighborhoods surrounded by “built environment barriers,” such as roads, railroad tracks, and sound walls, that flooded despite being located miles away from known flood risk zones.
This webinar will provide information on how historic flood damage data identified built environment barriers as an issue. Focusing on one component of the built environment, a case study will serve as an example showing the flood impacts associated with highway sound barriers.
Presenters:
- Alan Lulloff, P.E., CFM - ASFPM Flood Science Center
- Dr. Sam Brody - Texas A&M
- Rich Gleason, P.E. - Kasraie Consulting
Agenda:
- Webinar Logistics - Jason Hochschild, ASFPM Flood Science Center
- Introduction - Alan Lulloff
- Using Flood Damage Data for Flood Prediction - Sam Brody
- Case Study: Highway Sound Barriers - Rich Gleason
- Questions/Discussion
Slides: Risk Issues with Highway Sound Barriers
Recording: Risk Issues with Highway Sound Barriers
Q & A: Risk Issues with Highway Sound Barriers
Note: Viewing the recording of this webinar is not eligible for CECs.
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