Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the Mississippi River Delta Flood-Protection System after Hurricane Katrina

Author

Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
David A. Summers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
David J. Hoffman
J. David Rogers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Adam F. Sevi
Emitt C. Witt

Abstract

This article presents the post-Hurricane Katrina conditions of the flood-protection system of levees and floodwalls that failed in the environs of the Mississippi River Delta and New Orleans, La. Damage conditions and suggested mechanisms of failure are presented from the geotechnical point of view.

Recommended Citation

R. Luna et al., "Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the Mississippi River Delta Flood-Protection System after Hurricane Katrina," US Geological Survey Circular, no. 1306, pp. 27 - 34, U.S. Geological Survey, Jan 2007.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Second Department

Mining Engineering

Third Department

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Geographic Coverage

New Orleans, Louisiana

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1067-084X

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2007 U.S. Geological Survey, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2007