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🌩️ How prepared are your offshore structures for the next big storm? In this article, Bryan Horton, PhD, sheds light on the critical role Severe Weather Action Plans (SWAP) play in accurately establishing de-staffing thresholds based on forecast wave heights, enabling the safe evacuation of personnel from offshore structures prior to extreme weather events. However, defining these thresholds and translating analysis results into actionable procedures is complex. Kent's Structural and Technical Safety teams are on the frontlines, assisting decision-makers with interpreting the analysis results that inform the SWAP. Read Bryan's article to discover more about offshore structure safety: https://bit.ly/43Zrryd 

There's a reason why SOX is on everyone's radar. The leading edge of the system (circled in red) is completely CONTAINED. Moving water does NOT undermine the system. In other shoreline technologies, we will see the underside of the system eaten away over time, inevitably leading to collapse. In this project, long term stability was necessary to preserve the aesthetic and integrity of the stream's shoreline.

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Roopinder Tara, editor of @engineeringcom, takes a more detailed look at the timeline of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster. Hopefully the information provided, such as time, position and velocity, for first-order analyses, like acceleration, forces and energy, will help us understand what happened and how to prevent it from occurring in the future. https://lnkd.in/d9_wGAjX

Wind may be the primary reason a temporary fence falls, but it isn't the only one. Let's explore how various conditions can compromise stability. Check out this post to discover the five reasons why temporary fences fall! #TemporaryFence #ConstructionTips #SiteSafety #FenceStability #SONCOStore

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Mitigating Debris Flow in the Mountainous Region of North-Central Luzon, Philippines The Pan-Philippine Highway, spanning 3300 kilometers, serves as a vital link between Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. Dalton Pass, nestled within this network, faces recurrent closures due to debris flow, posing risks to commuters with limited alternative routes. To address this challenge, Rebtrade International Corporation introduced the TECCO® Mesh System by Geobrugg, stabilizing slopes and preventing debris flow. Complemented by the Geobrugg Debris Barriers, the solution has effectively safeguarded Dalton Pass, ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow and enhancing the surrounding ecosystem. In summary, the TECCO® System, alongside Geobrugg's debris flow barriers, has emerged as a crucial defense mechanism, securing Dalton Pass against the threat of debris flow and ensuring safe passage for travelers.

Last week, on the 7th of February, an unknown vessel capsized, going #aground just off the southwest coast of the Caribbean island of #tobago . The approximately 110-meter ship did not put out a distress call, and no sign of her crew has been found. Divers reported the vessel’s name as #GULFSTREAM, though this does not tally with international ship registries. A search for further details, including her International Maritime Organization (IMO) number, was hampered by water visibility and conditions. Soon after grounding, #oil began to leak from the vessel, covering a reported 15km of Tobago’s coastline. More than 1000 #volunteers are reported to responded to calls for manpower, joining with the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), the Environmental Management Authority, and other government agencies. The #environmental catastrophe has been labeled a Tier II disaster, with speculation suggesting it could be raised to the highest level, a Tier III, by the end of the week. The #vessel was reported to be carrying lumber and sand, though this has not been confirmed. Agencies in charge of the operation have sent oil samples to be analyzed in the hope of identifying the spill’s origin, deploying booms, oil-absorbant materials, and cleanup crews to contain it. Old, uncared-for, and dubiously owned vessels are fast becoming the scourge of the #shippingindustry . Operating outside of the control of regulatory bodies, they are often without #insurance , with any damage caused falling upon the shoulders of the local authority. SynMax’s maritime domain intelligence platform, #Theia, tracks vessels, regardless of Automatic Identification System (#AIS) status. In doing so, we help to hold bad actors engaged in dubious shipping practices to account. Contact SynMax for a demonstration: https://t.co/JLOS3mfgJT. #oilspill #environment #emergency #carribean #shippingindustry #satelliteimagery #geospatial #whyguesswhenyoucanknow