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3 IDENTIFYING HAZARDS<br />

Figure 3‐20.<br />

Flow channeled between<br />

large buildings during<br />

Hurricane Opal in<br />

1995 scoured a deep<br />

channel and damaged<br />

infrastructure and houses<br />

at Navarre Beach, FL<br />

SOURCE: FLORIDA<br />

DEPARTMENT OF<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL<br />

PROTECTION, USED WITH<br />

PERMISSION<br />

Figure 3‐21.<br />

Pile-supported house in<br />

the area of channeled<br />

flow shown in Figure<br />

3-20. The building<br />

foundation and elevation<br />

successfully prevented<br />

high-velocity flow,<br />

erosion, and scour from<br />

destroying this building<br />

Figure 3‐22.<br />

This house, located in an<br />

area of channeled flow<br />

near that shown in Figure<br />

3-20, was undermined,<br />

washed into the bay<br />

behind the barrier island,<br />

and became a threat to<br />

navigation<br />

3-30 COASTAL CONSTRUCTION MANUAL

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