Modern Use of Cofferdams in Underwater Construction
It’s hard to understand construction when it happens beneath the surface of the water, basically because unless you go in the water yourself, you just cannot see what is going on. Most underwater construction occurs in dry working areas even if they are beneath the surface, and the device most commonly used to create a ...
Dam-It-Dams Featured on The Curse of Oak Island TV Show
You may not have noticed, but Dam-It-Dams has recently been featured on TV! We are not talking about a nationally syndicated advertising campaign, but the use of our inflatable cofferdams on the treasure-hunting TV hit, The Curse of Oak Island. We are proud to have helped the treasure hunters of Oak Island to continue their ...
Using Cofferdams to Prepare for and Respond to Flooding
Cofferdams are temporary, reusable structures that are designed to hold back water. They are sturdy and strong and can withstand high amounts of water pressure, which makes them ideal for construction projects where water intrusion is an issue. They are also ideal for areas where the potential for flooding can be a genuine and destructive ...
The Advantages of Using Cofferdams for Water Storage
There are several ways in which you can provide a water storage solution – either permanently or temporarily. The most common way of creating somewhere where water can be stored is to dig a pit in the ground, line it with some type of waterproof barrier and then fill it with water. This may be ...
Say Goodbye to Sandbags with Inflatable Cofferdams
One of the most common solutions to water intrusion issues is the use of sandbags. Whether it’s the creation of a temporary barrier, or their use against potential flooding, sandbags have become something of a traditional resource. They are effective at what they do, but using them can be problematic, and there are better solutions ...
Control Hazardous Material Spills with Inflatable Cofferdams
Look down upon the Earth from above and you’ll notice one thing more than anything else – it is covered in water. There is water everywhere – oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams and even our domestic water supply. In most ways this is essential for us as humans to survive but in one way it ...
What’s the Difference Between a Caisson and a Cofferdam?
There are many solutions you, as a company, may adopt when it comes to water intrusion issues. If you have water where it’s a hinderance or has the potential to be a hinderance, then you need to remove the water and create a barrier so that it has no easy route to return. Two of ...
The Importance of Properly Dewatering a Construction Site
There are several types of construction project that may be situated close to or actually within a body of water. For example, your company may have been tasked with repairing a bridge, or installing pipes or electrical cables in a river or lake. In either situation you will need to dewater the area so that ...
Why Choose Inflatable Water Dams from Dam-It-Dams?
If you own or run a company in the construction industry, then you may on occasion run into issues with water intrusion. Perhaps you are working on a construction project that is close to a source of water, or actually in water such as bridge building or repair. If this is the case, then you ...
How Inflatable Cofferdams Can Prevent Erosion on Construction Projects
Topsoil erosion may not currently be one of your primary concerns, but maybe it should be, especially if you own a company that is typically involved in construction projects which are situated close to sources of water. According to statistics issued by the WWF, almost fifty percent of all the topsoil on our planet has ...