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Concrete evidence
Major investment needed
You would expect just about anything that’s 100 years old would need some work, including cars, bridges, houses and roads.
So it should be no surprise that the concrete at the dams, which was poured nearly a century ago, requires some rehabilitation.
“We’ve patched concrete in the past,” says Barry Puskas, MCD technical services manager. “But now we need more in-depth projects to rehabilitate the concrete at the ve dams.”
Since 1922, MCD’s dams and levees have provided ood protection to cities along the Great Miami River. The concrete rehabilitation is critical to keep the system operating at peak effectiveness and ensure the safety of the structures.
“Our latest round of inspections and analyses by consultants show the levees need some additional maintenance but the real investment will be the concrete at the dams,” Puskas says.
Age and repeated freeze/thaw cycles have taken a toll on the concrete structures.
“The concrete continues to be effective but it is showing signi cant deterioration,” Puskas says.
MCD engineers are completing research and getting input from its Board of Consultants—world-renown experts in engineering and concrete—before beginning projects to rehabilitate the concrete.
Deteriorated concrete at MCD dams needs to be rehabilitated to prevent future problems and provide protection for years to come.
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Preparing for
the unthinkable
Disasters come in all shapes and sizes, from terrorism and tornadoes to res and oods. Today, families must plan for the unthinkable.
For nearly 100 years, MCD’s ood protection system has kept you—and generations before you—safe from Great Miami River ooding. But that kind of protection can lead people
to believe a ood can’t happen, and that’s simply not true. While the system is robust, it is not a 100-percent guarantee.
Even if you are protected by MCD’s ood protection system, FEMA recommends you:
n Create an emergency kit. Have one for home, work and in your vehicle. Every kit should have food, water and medications among other important items.
Home: Establish a designated place for the kit and make sure the entire family knows the location.
Work: Be prepared to shelter in place for 24 hours.
Vehicle: Keep an emergency supply kit in your car or truck in case you’re ever stranded.
n Make a plan. n Be informed.
Learn more about disaster preparedness and the items to pack in your kits.