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The Infrastructure Show - PodcastsThe podcast show about our nation's infrastructure. Author: Professor Joseph Schofer, Thomas Herman, and Marion Sours
The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nations top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it. While many subjects are addressed, including repairs, upgrades and new construction, there is an emphasis on the topics of preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as structural health monitoring a special focus of the Northwestern Infrastructure Technology Institute, of which Dr. Schofer is Director. Language: en-us Genres: Government, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Tsunami Evacuation Towers – Reaching for the Sky to Save Lives
Wednesday, 1 January, 2025
Earthquakes can generate massive tsunamis that pose severe risks to coastal communities. The 2004 earthquake off Sumatra spawned a tsunami that killed an estimates 228,000 people. Facing its own tsunami risk, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe built an evacuation tower serving the coastal community of Tokeland, Washington. This tower can hold more than 400 people, and it is a model for vertical towers that might be constructed in other tsunami hazard zones. Here to describe this project is Maximilian Dixon, Earthquake Program Manager for the Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division. Maximilian earned three degrees from the University of Washington: a BS in Environmental Policy and master’s degrees in urban planning and infrastructure planning and management.
