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Geophysical technologies for levee assessment

Advanced methods like seismic, electrical, or magnetic waves used to evaluate levee conditions without excavation. These technologies, combined with drone imagery, enable faster and less expensive assessments of internal erosion and structural weaknesses, offering potential solutions for aging infrastructure.

Catégorie : Environnement

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Pennsylvania’s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/757589/original/file-20260902-60-bjqmrw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1&rect=0%2C0%2C5000%2C3333&q=45&auto=format&w=1050&h=700&fit=crop" /><figcaption><span class="caption">The Schuylkill River in Philadelphia flooded after heavy rains from Hurricane Ida in 2021. </span> <span class="attribution"><a class="source" href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/water-from-the-schuylkill-river-covers-the-schuylkill-river-news-photo/1235030768">Branden Eastwood/AFP via Getty Images</a></span></figcaption></figure><p>Pennsylvania has over <a href="https://levees.sec.usace.army.mil">180 levees</a> that span approximately 155 miles (255 kilometers) and keep its rivers from flooding. They <a href="https://levees.sec.usace.army.mil">protect about 158,000 people and US$26.2 billion in property</a> across the state, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. </p> <p>However, those levees are aging, and funding to

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