New+Orleans+Levee+(2)

This should make it easier for the engineering side of the project to replicate it. -Austin Haubner Add a hyperlink this would help me with the project. -bj adams http://web.mst.edu/~rogersda/levees/Historic%20background%20on%20the%20New%20Orleans%20Levee%20system%20-Chapter%204.pdf ~ bj. adams

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Katrina_in_New_Orleans this link is a good starting point to do more research, but don't trust the accuracy too much- Michael

[] I found this article but its 12 pages long, pages 5-8 are very useful it talks about the failure of the levee system and what the engineers did wrong. - Marlem. A

[|This is a good article about the failures of the new Orleans levee during Hurricane Katrina] -Michael B.

[|I-wall failures during hurricane Katrina]

[] levee's timeline

could you post a copy of the essay or at least what we have so far? -marshall ** Topics to be covered: ** This is for Marlem And Sabryn. -Michael
 * Why was the structure built?
 * Who build the structure?
 * What material was used and why?
 * What type of technology was available to engineers at the time?
 * Events leading up to the disaster
 * What caused the disaster?
 * Environmental effects
 * Economic effects
 * Parties involved
 * Who should take or has taken responsibility?
 * How did the disaster affect future structures?
 * Any other relevant information