التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Levee. |
| المؤلفون: |
Biscontini, Tyler |
| المصدر: |
Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
Embankments, Levees -- Design & construction, Levees, Dikes (Engineering) |
| مستخلص: |
Levees are natural or artificial structures designed to hold back large bodies of water. While most levees are designed for rivers, levees are created for other bodies of water as well, such as oceans. Levees have been used to create farmland and stop flooding since ancient times. However, levees must be carefully constructed to be safe. If they are not, the silt and soil behind them can erode, causing the area to sink below sea level. This can have catastrophic consequences if the levees failed. This happened in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina when the levees protecting New Orleans burst and flooded the city. |
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