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Researchers analyze how flooding from Harvey increased exposure to harmful chemicals in the Manchester neighborhood of Houston
New study evaluates damage states and identifies repair strategies for bridges through integrated experimental testing and expert panel solicitation.
Texas A&M researchers have shown that electrical transformer bushing systems reinforced with steel are more resistant to damage.
Inspired by the modeling laws used to predict the spread of pandemics, researchers created a model to forecast the spread of floodwaters in urban road networks.
The assessment projects that occurrences of heat extremes will increase in frequency by 75% by 2050.
Texas is vulnerable to a wide range of natural hazards, most of which are associated with weather and climate events. The natural environment has evolved partly in response to these natural hazards.
Incorporating city drainage system architecture and flood gauge readings into a statistical framework can help predict flood evolution in situations like hurricanes.
Engineers at Texas A&M University have created a diagnostic software tool that predicts where wildfires might start due to power outages.
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