Application of State of Art Modeling Techniques to Predict Flooding and Waves for an Exposed Coastal Area

Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide guidance in establishing the risk to structures and infrastructure in the coastal zone from storm surge and coincidental waves. The maps are used by state agencies and municipalities to help...

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Main Authors: Malcolm L. Spaulding, Annette Grilli, Chris Damon, Grover Fugate, Bryan A. Oakley, Tatsu Isaji, Lauren Schambach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/5/1/10