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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/5/1/10 |