I maybe a jackass, but you really gotta lighten up. Pull the sheet pile out a little, it's clearly uncomfortable.

Look, if you think this is gonna work and I don't, let's just wait an see. So far it 1-1, some of it's busted, but while it was up it lowered water levels.

Hey, I'm not an engineer, so no earth levee behind it might work. That being said, I am familiar with the area, and the post about swamp is right, and therre is pretty high water in the woods already. The whole area is marsh.

Lighten up dude, and hope the winds change.

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Posted by ccomeaux

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 5/20/11 at 9:01 am to JulianD

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JulianD

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I maybe a jackass

At the least you are a jackass.

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I'm not an engineer,

No shite.

My younger brother almost died on this job Tues morning, have some respect for the people actually doing something unlike others that are just big mouth know-it-alls spouting horse shite on the internet.

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Posted by R Miller

Member since Jun 2010

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Posted on 5/20/11 at 9:03 am to JulianD

JulianD, there are a lot of good people working on this project & for you to sit behind a keyboard and spout off claims of "unethical" or "failure" is reprehensible. These guys have put their lives on hold to try and protect property of friends, family and people they don't even know. The Engineers Code of Ethics states that an engineer shall "safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare" and what these guys are doing falls well within that statement, especially given the time frame and conditions under which they are working. If you have any better ideas, let's hear them.

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