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County officials hope the zoning changes will help boost the housing supply in the region.
The legislation seeks to cut down on ‘absurd’ citations for low-level violations.
Texas researchers are testing the tool in Galveston, where Hurricane Ike caused billions in damage in 2008.
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June 18, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffictionBuilding heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas in 2008. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons
Researchers in Texas are testing out 3D modeling technology to predict potential hurricane damage and assess the effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures, reports Alyson Chapman in Route Fifty. The team used residential buildings to map out potential flood risk and understand the potential impacts of a flood mitigation project, the ‘Ike Dike,’ designed to shield Galveston from future storms.
An advantage of 3D visualization over other damage modeling methods is that it allows researchers to model specific buildings, accounting for basements, back entrances, and windows. By identifying a residential building’s first-floor elevation level, researchers can predict the physical and financial damage that a hurricane will cause to the specific building.
Expanding the tool to commercial and public buildings can help local officials develop hurricane preparedness plans. Additionally, “As real-time weather forecasts are implemented into the models, researchers may be able to determine when evacuation is necessary and use this data to alert residents.”
FULL STORY: 3D visualization predicts hurricane damage before it happens
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