http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1482715/posts?page=40#40 <- jeffers: sequence
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1486492/posts?page=20#20 <- jeffers: failure mode
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1484668/posts <- jeffers: sinking levee
My dad, a longtime civil/structural engineer, wants to write about New Orleans (in particular) and seawall/hurricane protection and damage in general. Can he contact you about your reserach?