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re: Text from Captain at Natchez heading upriver.

Posted on 5/19/11 at 2:49 pm to
Posted by Big McLargeHuge
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 5/19/11 at 2:49 pm to
Good to hear. From what I understand, the faster the water moves, the less pressure on the levees.
Posted by Schwartz
Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 5/19/11 at 3:11 pm to
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From what I understand, the faster the water moves, the less pressure on the levees.


I don't know much about fluid dynamics, but this doesn't sound right.
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 5/19/11 at 3:16 pm to
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From what I understand, the faster the water moves, the less pressure on the levees.


maybe less amount of time with presure on the levees, but the hieght determines the amount of pressure. a gallon of water standing still weighs the same as a gallon moving.....
Posted by LSUJuice
Back in Houston
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17682 posts
Posted on 5/19/11 at 4:33 pm to
Velocity at the center of the channel is much higher than velocity at the edges.
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