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Magnitude and frequency of floods in North Carolina : technique for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods on natural streams in North Carolina / by Jackson, N. M.(CARDINAL)166813; North Carolina.Department of Transportation.(CARDINAL)145570; North Carolina.Department of Natural and Economic Resources.(CARDINAL)163786; Geological Survey (U.S.).Water Resources Division.(CARDINAL)148914;
Includes bibliographical references (page 22).
Subjects: Flood control; Flood routing.; Floods; Flood forecasting;
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Detailed project report and environmental assessment on flood damage reduction, Moravian Creek, Town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. by United States.Army.Corps of Engineers.Wilmington District.(CARDINAL)163785;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Flood routing; Flood control; Flood routing; Flood control; Environmental impact statements; North Caroliniana.;
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Effects of channel relocation and proposed bridge construction on floodflows of the Catawba River near Marion, North Carolina / by Stamey, Timothy C.(CARDINAL)193704,author; McDowell County (N.C.); Geological Survey (U.S.)(CARDINAL)154385;
Includes bibliographical references (page 13).
Subjects: Bridges; Channels (Hydraulic engineering); Flood forecasting; Flood routing; Floods;
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Streamflow routing : with applications to North Carolina rivers / by Amein, Michael,1926-(CARDINAL)150829; Fang, Ching Seng,1938-;
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-72).
Subjects: Channels (Hydraulic engineering); Floods.;
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In praise of floods : the untamed river and the life it brings / by Scott, James C.,author.(CARDINAL)709190;
"Rivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea; they move both gradually and violently; they can teem (usually) with life; they may die a quasi-natural death; they are frequently maimed and even murdered. It is the annual flood pulse-the brief time when the river occupies the floodplain-that gives a river its vitality, but it is human engineering that kills it, suppressing the flood pulse with dams, irrigation, siltation, dikes, and levees. In demonstrating these threats to the riverine world, award-winning author James C. Scott examines the life history of a particular river, the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) of Burma, the heartland and superhighway of Burman culture."--Dust jacket.
Subjects: River engineering; Flood control; Stream ecology; Valley ecology;
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The new silk roads : the present and future of the world / by Frankopan, Peter.(CARDINAL)486302;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A revelatory vision of the world today, as it is seen by the rising powers of the East. "All roads used to lead to Rome. Now they lead to Beijing." So argues Peter Frankopan in this timely and visionary new book about the present and future of a world that is changing dramatically before our very eyes. In this age of Brexit and Trump, the West is buffeted by the tides of isolation and fragmentation. Yet to the East, this is a moment of optimism as a new network of relationships takes shape along the routes of the ancient trade routes. In The New Silk Roads, Peter Frankopan takes us on an eye-opening journey through the region, from China's breathtaking infrastructure investments to the flood of trade deals among Central Asian republics to the growing rapprochement between Turkey and Russia. This important book asks us to put aside our preconceptions and see the world from a new -- and ultimately hopeful -- perspective"--
Subjects: Asian cooperation.; East and West.;
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Engineering principles and practices for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures. by United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.(CARDINAL)137480;
Includes bibliographical references.Chapter 1: Introduction To Retrofitting: -- 1-1: Goals and intended users -- 1-2: Organization of the manual -- 1-3: Methods of retrofitting -- 1-3-1: Elevation -- 1-3-1-1: Elevation on solid perimeter foundation walls -- 1-3-1-2: Elevation on open foundation systems -- 1-3-2: Relocation -- 1-3-3: Dry floodproofing -- 1-3-4: Wet floodproofing -- 1-3-5: Floodwalls and levees -- 1-4: Considerations when retrofitting -- 1-5: Retrofitting process -- 1-5-1: Other retrofitting guides -- Chapter 2: Regulatory Requirements: -- 2-1: National flood insurance program -- 2-1-1: Flood hazard information -- 2-1-1-1: Flood insurance rate maps -- 2-1-1-2: Flood insurance studies -- 2-1-2: Floodplain management regulations -- 2-1-3: Insurance program -- 2-1-4: NFIP flood-prone building performance requirements -- 2-2: Community regulations and the permitting process -- 2-3: National model building codes -- 2-4: Consensus standards -- Chapter 3: Parameters Of Retrofitting: -- 3-1: Determination of homeowner preferences -- 3-1-1: Initial homeowner meeting -- 3-1-2: Initial site visit -- 3-1-3: Aesthetic concerns -- 3-1-4: Economic considerations -- 3-1-5: Risk considerations -- 3-1-6: Accessibility for individuals with special needs -- 3-2: Community regulations and permitting -- 3-2-1: Local codes -- 3-2-2: Building systems/code upgrades -- 3-2-3: Off-site flooding impacts -- 3-3: Technical parameters -- 3-3-1: Flooding characteristics -- 3-3-1-1: Flood depth and elevation -- 3-3-1-2: Flood flow velocity -- 3-3-1-3: Flood frequency -- 3-3-1-4: Rates of rise and fall -- 3-3-1-5: Flood duration -- 3-3-1-6: Debris impact -- 3-3-2: Site characteristics -- 3-3-2-1: Site location -- 3-3-2-2: Vulnerability to erosion -- 3-3-2-3: Soil type -- 3-3-3: Building characteristics -- 3-3-3-1: Substructure -- 3-3-3-2: Superstructure -- 3-3-3-3: Support services -- 3-3-3-4: Building construction -- 3-3-3-5: Building condition -- 3-4: Balancing historic preservation with flood protection -- 3-5: Multiple hazards -- 3-5-1: Earthquake forces -- 3-5-2: Wind forces -- Chapter 4: Determination Of Hazards: -- 4-1: Analysis of flood-related hazards -- 4-1-1: Determining flood elevations -- 4-1-1-1: Riverine areas -- 4-1-1-2: Coastal areas -- 4-1-2: Flood forces and loads -- 4-1-2-1: Flood depth and floodproofing design depth -- 4-1-2-2: Hydrostatic forces -- 4-1-2-3: Lateral hydrostatic forces -- 4-1-2-4: Saturated soil forces -- 4-1-2-5: Combined saturated soil and water forces -- 4-1-2-6: Vertical hydrostatic forces -- 4-1-2-7: Hydrodynamic forces -- 4-1-2-8: High velocity hydrodynamic forces -- 4-1-2-9: Impact loads -- 4-1-2-10: Riverine erosion -- 4-1-3: Site drainage -- 4-1-4: Movable bed streams -- 4-1-5: Analysis of non-flood-related hazards -- 4-1-6: Wind forces -- 4-1-7: Seismic forces -- 4-1-8: Combining forces -- 4-1-9: Protection of the structure -- 4-1-10: Protection of non-structural building components and building contents -- 4-1-11: Land subsidence -- 4-2: Geotechnical considerations -- 4-2-1: Allowable bearing capacity -- 4-2-2: Scour potential -- 4-2-2-1: Frost zone considerations -- 4-2-2-2: Permeability -- 4-2-2-3: Shrink-swell potential --Chapter 5: General Design Practices: -- 5-1: Field investigation -- 5-1-1: Local building requirements -- 5-1-2: Surveys -- 5-1-3: Structure survey -- 5-1-4: Topographic survey -- 5-1-5: Site utilities survey -- 5-1-6: Hazard determinations -- 5-1-7: Documentation of existing building systems -- 5-1-8: Homeowner preferences -- 5-1-9: Homeowner coordination -- 5-1-10: Maintenance programs and emergency action plans -- 5-2: Analysis of existing structure -- 5-2-1: Structural reconnaissance -- 5-2-2: Footings and foundations systems -- 5-2-3: Bearing capacity of footings -- 5-2-4: Bearing capacity of foundation walls -- 5-2-5: Lateral loads -- 5-2-6: Vertical loads -- 5-2-7: Dead loads -- 5-2-8: Live loads -- 5-2-9: Roof snow loads -- 5-2-10: Calculation of vertical, dead, live, and snow loads -- 5-2-11: Capacity versus loading -- 5-2-12: Load combination scenarios -- 5-2-13: Strength design method -- 5-2-14: Allowable stress method -- Chapter 5D: Dry Floodproofing: -- 5D-1: Emergency operations plan -- 5D-2: Inspection and maintenance plan -- 5D-3: Sealants and shields -- 5D-4: Field investigation -- 5D-5: Confirm structure is designed to accommodate dry floodproofing measures -- 5D-6: Selection and design of sealant systems -- 5D-6-1: Coatings -- 5D-6-2: Wrapped systems -- 5D-6-3: Brick veneer systems -- 5D-7: Selection and design of shield systems -- 5D-7-1: Plate shields -- 5D-8: Construction considerations for sealants and shields -- 5D-9: Drainage collection systems -- 5D-9-1: French drains -- 5D-9-2: Exterior underdrain systems -- 5D-9-3: Interior drain system -- 5D-9-4: Types of sump pumps -- 5D-9-5: Infiltration versus inundation -- 5D-9-6: Coordination with other floodproofing methods -- 5D-9-7: Field investigation -- 5D-9-8: Design -- 5D-10: Backflow valves -- 5D-10-1: Field investigation -- 5D-10-2: Design -- 5D-11: Emergency power -- 5D-11-1: Field investigation -- 5D-11-2: Design -- 5D-11-3: Construction -- 5D-12: Non-residential construction -- 5D-12-1: Permanent closure of openings -- 5D-12-2: Watertight core areas -- 5D-12-3: Enhanced flood shields -- 5D-12-4: Moveable floodwalls -- 5D-12-5: Pressure relief systems -- Chapter 5E: Elevation: -- 5E-1: Types of residential structures that can be elevated -- 5E-1-1: Houses over a crawlspace -- 5E-1-2: Houses over basements -- 5E-1-2-1: Design of openings in foundation walls for intentional flooding of enclosed areas below the DFE -- 5E-1-3: Houses on piers, columns, or piles -- 5E-1-4: Slab-on-grade houses -- 5E-1-4-1: Elevating a slab-on-grade wood-frame house -- 5E-1-4-2: Elevating a slab-on-grade masonry house -- 5E-1-5: Heavy building materials/complex design -- 5E-2: Field investigation concerns -- 5E-2-1: Property inspection and existing data review -- 5E-2-2: Code search -- 5E-3: Design -- 5E-4: Construction considerations -- 5E-4-1: Slab-on-grade house, not raising slab with house -- 5E-4-2: Slab-on-grade house, raising slab -- 5E-4-3: House over crawlspace/basement-- 5E-4-4: House on piers, columns, or piles -- Chapter 5F: Floodwalls And Levees: -- 5F-1: Floodwalls -- 5F-1-1: Types of floodwalls --5F-1-1-1: Gravity floodwall -- 5F-1-1-2: Cantilever floodwall -- 5F-1-1-3: Buttressed floodwall -- 5F-1-1-4: Counterfort floodwall -- 5F-1-2: Field investigation for floodwalls -- 5F-1-3: Floodwall design -- 5F-1-3-1: Floodwall design (selection and sizing) -- 5F-1-3-2: Floodwall design (simplified approach) -- 5F-1-4: Floodwall appurtenances -- 5F-1-4-1: Floodwall closures -- 5F-1-4-2: Drainage systems -- 5F-1-5: Floodwall seepage and leakage -- 5F-1-5-1: Seepage through the floodwall -- 5F-1-5-2: Seepage under the floodwall -- 5F-1-5-3: Leakage between the floodwall and residence -- 5F-1-6: Floodwall architectural details -- 5F-1-7: Floodwall construction -- 5F-2: Levees -- 5F-2-1: Levee field investigation -- 5F-2-2: Levee design -- 5F-2-2-1: Standard levee design criteria -- 5F-2-2-2: Initial levee design phases -- 5F-2-3: Levee seepage concerns -- 5F-2-3-1: Scouring/levee slope protection -- 5F-2-3-2: Interior levee drainage -- 5F-2-3-3: Levee maintenance -- 5F-2-3-4: Levee cost -- 5F-2-4: Levee construction -- 5F-2-4-1: Levee soil suitability -- 5F-2-4-2: Levee compaction requirements -- 5F-2-4-3: Levee settlement allowance -- 5F-2-4-4: Levee borrow area restrictions -- 5F-2-4-5: Access across levee --Chapter 5R: Relocation: -- 5R-1: Step 1: Select the house moving contractor -- 5R-2: Step 2: Analyze the existing site and structure -- 5R-3: Step 3: Select, analyze, and design the new site -- 5R-4: Step 4: Prepare the existing site -- 5R-5: Step 5: Analyze and prepare the moving route -- 5R-6: Step 6: Prepare the structure -- 5R-7: Step 7: Prepare the new site -- 5R-8: Step 8: Move the structure -- 5R-9: Step 9: Restore the old site -- Chapter 5W: Wet Floodproofing: -- 5W-1: Protection of the structure -- 5W-1-1: Foundations -- 5W-1-2: Cavity walls -- 5W-1-3: Solid walls -- 5W-2: Use of flood-resistant materials -- 5W-3: Building operations and maintenance procedures and emergency preparedness plans -- 5W-3-1: Flood warning system -- 5W-3-2: Inspection and maintenance plan -- 5W-3-3: Emergency operations plan -- 5W-3-4: Protection of utility systems -- 5W-4: Elevation -- 5W-5: In-place protection -- 5W-6: Field investigation -- 5W-7: Design overview -- 5W-8: Electrical systems -- 5W-9: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems -- 5W-10: Fuel supply/storage systems -- 5W-11: Water systems -- 5W-12: Sewer systems -- 5W-13: Calculation of buoyancy forces -- 5W-14: Construction/implementation -- Chapter 6: Case Studies: -- 6-1: Case Study #1: Residential retrofit in Riverine Floodplain using elevation or relocation -- 6-1-1: Description of property -- 6-1-2: Structure information -- 6-1-3: Retrofit options selection -- 6-1-4: Load calculations -- 6-1-5: Supporting documentation -- 6-1-6: Real world examples -- 6-2: Case Study #2: Residential retrofit in coastal A zone using elevation or acquisition -- 6-2-1: Description of property -- 6-2-2: Structure information -- 6-2-3: Retrofit options selection -- 6-2-4: Load calculations -- 6-2-5: Supporting documentation -- 6-2-6: Real world examples -- 6-3: Case Study #3: Residential retrofit outside of the floodplain using dry or wet floodproofing -- 6-3-1: Description of property -- 6-3-2: Structure information -- 6-3-3: Retrofit options selection -- 6-3-4: Load calculations -- 6-3-5: Supporting documentation -- 6-3-6: Real world examples -- 6-4: Case Study #4: Residential retrofit outside of the floodplain using floodwalls or levees -- 6-4-1: Description of property -- 6-4-2: Structure information -- 6-4-3: Retrofit options selection -- 6-4-4: Load calculations -- 6-4-5: Drainage requirements -- 6-4-6: Supporting documentation -- 6-4-7: Real world examples -- Appendices: Appendix A: Sources of FEMA funding -- Appendix B: Understanding the FEMA benefit-cost analysis process -- Appendix C: Sample design calculations -- Appendix D: Alluvial fan flooding -- Appendix E: References -- Appendix F: Other resources -- Appendix G: Summary of NFIP requirements and best practices -- Appendix H: Acronyms.Synopsis: The third edition of this document is intended to further aid homeowners in selecting and successfully executing a flood retrofit on their home. Engineering design and economic guidance on what constitutes feasible and cost-effective retrofitting measures for flood-prone residential and non-residential structures are presented. Elevation, relocation, dry floodproofing, wet floodproofing, and the use of levees and floodwalls to mitigate flood hazards are discussed. This edition was updated to be more user-friendly and concise, the overall length of the publication has been shortened.
Subjects: Buildings; Dwellings; Flood damage prevention.;
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The welding quirt : a western trio / by Brand, Max.;
In "Lazy Tom Hooks Up with Skinny", the short novel that opens this new trio, Skinny is a boy of perhaps thirteen who silently invades a camp of slumbering outlaws and routs all but Lazy Tom. And the Sleeper saga continues in "Sleeper Pays a Debt". Sleeper and his bright chestnut stallion Careless are rescued from a flash flood by an outlaw named Bones, who soon needs a favor in return. The title story follows the path of ne'er-do-well Snoozer Mell, who comes home to care for his ailing father but is followed by his past.
Subjects: Western fiction.;
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North to the Orient / by Lindbergh, Anne Morrow,1906-2001.(CARDINAL)146075; Lindbergh, Charles A.(Charles Augustus),1902-1974.(CARDINAL)145651;
North to the Orient -- Preparation -- Take-off -- North haven -- Radio and routes -- Baker Lake -- Aklavik -- Point Barrow -- Dark -- The King islanders -- Kamchatka -- Fog--and the Chishima -- The Singing Sailors -- A fisherman's hut -- The paper and string of life -- Stowaway -- A river -- The wall of Nanking -- The floods -- The most beautiful pagoda -- Into the Yangtze -- "Sayonara" - Flying again.
Subjects: Aerial views.; Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, 1906-2001.; Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974.; Transpacific flights.; Radio in aeronautics.; Old State Library Collection.;
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Hudson Bay bound : two women, one dog, two thousand miles to the Arctic / by Warren, Natalie,author.; Bancroft, Ann,author of introduction, etc.;
From Palms to Pines -- Packing Out -- Flooded Upstream -- Against the Wind -- Meet Me at the Popcorn Stand -- River Races and Role Models -- Living the Dream, Downstream -- Danger before the Border -- At Home on the Big Lake -- Don't Wake the Beast -- Waiting for the Wind -- Escape from Gull Harbour -- A Tale of Tiny Boats -- Windbound to Norway House -- York Boats and Dog Days -- Into the Wild -- Pancakes and Portages -- Spring Break at Hell's Gate -- Knife Rapids -- Polar Bear Paradise -- Afterword /Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho."The remarkable eighty-five-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay"--
Subjects: Warren, Natalie; Raiho, Ann; Warren, Natalie; Raiho, Ann; Canoes and canoeing; Canoes and canoeing; Wilderness survival; Canoeists;
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