Scott Wasman at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is leading a study targeting the geostructural failure of bridge abutments during and after hurricanes, such as the failure of the Sanibel Causeway due to Hurricane Ian in 2022. The team’s goal is to develop new design and remediation standards that could be implemented in coastal Florida and beyond.
The project leverages cutting-edge technology that allows researchers to simulate the impact of storm-induced hydrodynamic loads on geotechnical coastal structures. “It’s about setting new, more reliable benchmarks for coastal designs, ones that promise not just endurance but safety and continuity for communities in the relentless face of nature's turbulence.”
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