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    The document is a draft final report investigating the performance of New Orleans' flood protection systems during Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The report was authored by a team of over 40 engineers and researchers led by R.B. Seed. It examines the main text and executive summary of Volume I, which analyzes the failures of the levee and floodwall systems that led to catastrophic flooding. The report identifies weaknesses in the design and construction of the flood protection infrastructure and aims to help prevent similar failures during future hurricanes.

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    The document is a draft final report investigating the performance of New Orleans' flood protection systems during Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The report was authored by a team of over 40 engineers and researchers led by R.B. Seed. It examines the main text and executive summary of Volume I, which analyzes the failures of the levee and floodwall systems that led to catastrophic flooding. The report identifies weaknesses in the design and construction of the flood protection infrastructure and aims to help prevent similar failures during future hurricanes.

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    The document is a draft final report investigating the performance of New Orleans' flood protection systems during Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The report was authored by a team of over 40 engineers and researchers led by R.B. Seed. It examines the main text and executive summary of Volume I, which analyzes the failures of the levee and floodwall systems that led to catastrophic flooding. The report identifies weaknesses in the design and construction of the flood protection infrastructure and aims to help prevent similar failures during future hurricanes.

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    Investigation of the Performance of the New Orleans Flood Protection Systems in Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005

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    Volume I: Main Text and Executive Summary


    by R. B. Seed, R. I. Abdelmalak, A. G. Athanasopoulos, R. G. Bea, G. P. Boutwell, J. D. Bray, J.-L. Briaud, C. Cheung, D. Cobos-Roa, J. Cohen-Waeber, B. D. Collins, L. Ehrensing, D. Farber, M. Hanenmann, L. F. Harder, M. S. Inamine, K. S. Inkabi, A. M. Kammerer, D. Karadeniz, R.E. Kayen, R. E. S. Moss, J. Nicks, S. Nimala, J. M. Pestana, J. Porter, K. Rhee, M. F. Riemer, K. Roberts, J. D. Rogers, R. Storesund, A. Thompson, A. V Govindasamy, X. Vera-Grunauer, J. Wartman, C. M. Watkins, E.Wenk, and S. Yim

    Report No. UCB/CCRM 06/01 May 22, 2006

    DRAFT FINAL REPORT


    Version 1.2, June 1, 2006

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