Cofferdam Applications
One of the traditional ways of dealing with flooding and as an aid to flooding prevention is the use of sandbags. Sandbags are just what they ‘say’ they are – bags that come pre-filled with sand or have to be filled with sand when needed. Although it’s a method of dealing with flooding that has …
If you are involved in any type of construction project, you will know that with some jobs, water can be a huge hazard. If you are working near or close to a source of water, you will need to create a dry area. The presence of water can devalue the quality of the work that …
Nature does what nature does and one thing it does is obey the laws of physics. Consequently, when a leaf falls off a tree, it falls down, and not up. Water obeys physical laws too – water flows downhill, never up. That means that if you reside or your business is in a low-lying area …
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 …
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 …