Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) which are constructed of permanent, heavily steel rebar reinforced concrete, with the seawall foundations driven down to ground rock refusal every 30 feet, or less or more, of seawall horizontal length
Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) are constructed of permanent, heavily steel rebar reinforced concrete, with multiple seawall foundations driven down to ground rock refusal every 30 feet and are normally 140 feet high. These seawalls shall protect many areas that are subject to flooding and/or massive storm pulses such as hurricane Katrina. These seawalls shall protect areas at risk of tsunami waves. Tsunamis are caused by undersea earthquakes, undersea volcanoes, etc. that produce a huge destructive sea wave called a tsunami. These seawalls have the strength on top to allow construction of roads for vehicular traffic. These seawalls protect such locations as New Orleans, La. and adjacent Gulf Coast areas, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Texas Gulf Coast and others. These seawalls shall protect such places as Indonesia, and other places that are subject to a tsunami. These seawalls allow sandy or other beaches for humans and sea animals (such as sea turtles). These seawalls function off shore over water to protect small islands from a huge storm pulse or tsunami.
1. Field of the Invention
Most engineers have realized for many decades that the city of New Orleans, La., which has evolved into areas that are actually located below sea level, and “protected” by earthen levees, was simply a massive disaster by design. The question was not WOULD the disaster actually happen, but WHEN would it happen. As this is written, repairs to the earthen levees of New Orleans are being made that constitute the “band aid” approach that has been repeatedly proven to be inadequate. The Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) are permanent, heavily steel rebar reinforced concrete seawalls that have their foundations driven down to ground rock every 30 feet or less or more of horizontal length. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) are a product intended to protect many areas, such as New Orleans, La. that are subject to flooding and massive storm pulses such as hurricane Katrina level storm surges, and flooding. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) also protect areas at risk of a tsunami such as Indonesia experienced. A tsunami is caused by undersea earthquakes, undersea volcanic eruptions, etc. that produce huge disruptive sea waves called tsunamis. Note: for areas where a tsunami is either not possible or not expected, the height of the Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawall (HHTPS) may be reduced to 70 feet. However, there is no assurance whatsoever that the Gulf of Mexico shall not experience a tsunami. Many professionals in the field forecast that the Gulf of Mexico, and other areas, will see increased storm activity for the next several years, or longer, due to warmer sea currents of unknown causes. Therefore, this product would seem to be appropriate for such locations as New Orleans, La. and adjacent areas; also the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Texas Gulf Coast and others, including Indonesia.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There is no known prior art for Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS). A reason for this is the huge cost anticipated for such structures. Another reason is that the threat was, generally, simply not fully recognized by the general public, until the recent occurrence of the huge damage inflicted by the Hurricane Katrina storm pulse on the City of New Orleans, La., the Gulf Coast of La., the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, the Gulf Coast of Texas and other coastal areas. Also, there just recently occurred the huge damage inflicted on Indonesia and adjacent areas by the tsunami impact there.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the current invention, which shall be described subsequently in greater detail, is offered to obtain the above objectives. Representative embodiments of the concepts of the current invention are illustrated in the drawings
With reference now to the drawings, the following will be described:
1. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty seawalls (HHTPS) have their foundations driven down to ground rock refusal every 30 feet of horizontal length. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) which are permanent, heavily steel rebar reinforced concrete, very high nominally 140 feet high or higher, seawalls. Note: for areas where a tsunami is either not possible or not expected for 200 years or more, the height of the Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) may be reduced to 70 feet. However, there is absolutely no assurance whatsoever that the Gulf of Mexico shall never experience a tsunami. Many professionals in the field forecast that the Gulf of Mexico, and other areas, will see increased storm activity for the next several years, or longer, due to warmer sea currents due to unknown causes. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) are capable of protecting many areas that are subject to flooding and massive storm pulses such as hurricane Katrina level storm surges, and flooding. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty seawalls (HHTPS) also are capable of protecting areas at risk of a tsunami. A tsunami is caused by undersea earthquakes, undersea volcanic eruptions, etc. that produce a huge sea wave called a tsunami.
2. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) which are permanent, heavily steel rebar reinforced concrete, very high nominally 70 feet high to 140 feet high or higher seawalls that have their foundations driven down to ground rock refusal every 30 feet, more or less, of horizontal length. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) have the strength and the capability, on top of the structures, to allow the construction of roads for vehicular traffic, together with access roads and exit roads with scenic overlooks for vehicular traffic, with steps or other access to the beach areas below the roads from the scenic overlooks or elsewhere.
Claims
1. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty seawalls (HHTPS) have their foundations driven down to ground rock refusal every 30 feet of seawall horizontal length. This is the first unique aspect of this invention. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) are permanent, heavily steel rebar reinforced concrete, very high, nominally 140 feet high or higher seawalls. Note: for areas where a tsunami is either not possible or not expected for 200 years or more, the height of the Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) may be reduced to 70 feet. However, there is absolutely no assurance whatsoever that the Gulf of Mexico shall never experience a tsunami. Many professionals in the field forecast that the Gulf of Mexico, and other areas, will see increased storm activity for the next several years, or longer, due to warmer sea currents due to unknown causes. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) are capable of protecting many areas that are subject to flooding and massive storm pulses such as hurricane Katrina level storm surges, and flooding. Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty seawalls (HHTPS) also are capable of protecting areas at risk of a tsunami. A tsunami is caused by undersea earthquakes, undersea volcanic eruptions, etc. that produce a huge sea wave called a tsunami.
2. The second unique aspect of Harrison hurricane pulse and tsunami duty protective seawalls (HHTPS) is that these seawalls have the strength and the capability, on top of the structures, to allow the construction of roads for vehicular traffic, together with access roads and exit roads with scenic overlooks for vehicular traffic, with steps or other access to the beach areas below the roads from the scenic overlooks or elsewhere.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 26, 2006
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2007
Inventor: Wilbur Harrison (Melbourne, FL)
Application Number: 11/410,869
International Classification: E02D 17/00 (20060101);