Main Buildings (Bathrooms, beach pass huts, first aid station)
Hurricane Resistant foam-concrete composite
Paul K. Moore, July 7, 1999. R-40 homes Inc.
The Foam- concrete composite acts as the main material or medium with which to build a building. The composite is an alternative to using wooden walls or concrete blocks, and eliminates most of the interior construction required for buildings made of more traditional mediums.
- Eliminates framed wall and truss roof construction.
- Utilizes a polymer bond between concrete and foam using a reinforced poly-styrene fiber acetate.
- Can resist up to 155 mph wind gusts.
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Gulf Coast Storm Protection. Water-Gate Water Barrier. 19 September, 2013.
The Water-Gate Barrier is an inflatable alternative to a traditional permanent sea wall. The barrier is only deployed in anticipation of a storm eliminating the ocean view restrictions. The Water-Gate system functions by utilizing the weight of the flood water to automatically deploy the tube system while simultaneously anchoring the base to the surface that the system is resting on.
- No pump required- Self Inflating.
- 6” to 18’ retention levels. (height of barrier).
- Can be packed neatly for effective storage.
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| Water gate implemented in a flooded neighborhood. Gulf Coast Storm Protection. Water-Gate Water Barrier. 19 September, 2013 |
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| Water gate implemented around perimeter of home. Gulf Coast Storm Protection. Water-Gate Water Barrier. 19 September, 2013 |
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| Water gate system overview. Gulf Coast Storm Protection. Water-Gate Water Barrier. 19 September, 2013 |
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| Deflated Water Gate System. Gulf Coast Storm Protection. Water-Gate Water Barrier. 19 September, 2013 |
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Relocatable fire storm and contaminate resistant modular buildings
Roy Mouton, William Baldwin Dec 6, 2001
- Steel modular units.
- Non combustible
- Can withstand high wind speeds.
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| Roy Mouton, William Baldwin Dec 6, 2001 |
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Raised Structure Systems:
A very common solution for water damage to structures in flood zones is to “raise” the structure. Raising the structure simply means replacing a traditional solid foundation with a network of pilings that will support the main structure. Raising structures is an effective solution for protecting structures for two main reasons:
1.) Raising the structure off ground level eliminates the possibility of flood damage. The
piling network is not affected by still water.
2.) The drag caused by storm surges coming in contact with the exterior surface
area of the structure is the main contributing factor in why a structure might
be damaged or completely uprooted. Exchanging a traditional base with a
piling network will allow water to flow through the space that the structure
once stood. The drag on the structure is significantly less since the surface
area of the pilings is less than that of the original foundation.  |
| fig. 1 Raised house (piling support system) |
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| fig.2 Ocean front condominium with minor apparent damage |
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fig 3.Raised beach structure adjacent to ocean.
Chan, Rina. More Pictures of Hurricane Sandy. 5 Nov, 2012.
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fig 4. Structure with walls blown out.
Chan, Rina. More Pictures of Hurricane Sandy. 5 Nov, 2012.
Each of the buildings pictured above is in near proximity to the ocean and each survived the storm with minor damage. In figure 1 there is the least exterior damage since there is the most distance between the ground and the solid base of the house (atop the support system). Figure 4 shows the most damage.Originally, the structure had walls surrounding it (some can still be seen barely attached). The walls pictured are no more than thin panels that were weak enough so that they were ripped away from the main structure instead of taking the structure with it.
As made evident by figures 5-7 above, structures with traditional foundation designs as opposed to raised-base systems take significantly more damage. Figure 8 is specifically relevant to superstructure design for the new Avon walkway. The photo shows a restroom that had previously stood on a boardwalk located in Southern New Jersey.
Besides the obvious displacement of the structure, other damage can be seen such as the warped boards that make up the structure walls. Based on the surface damage that can be seen, figure 8 proves that a structure without a sound interior support system (made evident by boards warping inward) will take more unrepairable damage. For example, if a system of standard vertical wooden beams was reinforcing the exterior walls the walls would have been able to be replaced and the building might have been salvageable.
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Works Cited
Chan, Rina. More Pictures of Hurricane Sandy. 5 Nov, 2012.
18 September, 2013. Web.
Gulf Coast Storm Protection. Water-Gate Water Barrier.
19 September, 2013. Web.
Paul K. Moore, July 7, 1999. R-40 homes Inc.
17 September, 2013. Web.
Roy Mouton, William Baldwin. Dec 6, 2001.
16 September, 2013.Web.
Superstorm Sandy Devastation. Getty Images. Africanseer.com.
18 September, 2013. Web.
Tama, Mario. Dove Beach Houses. Getty Images.
17 September, 2013. Web.
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