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Comprehensive water management features include a capillary break (≥ 6-mil polyethylene sheeting) at all crawlspace floors
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Dry wells are underground tanks that store water to percolate or drain slowly to another site or sewer.
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Dune erosion caused by the combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter in Ocean City, New Jersey
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Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.
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Installation of an erosion control blanket to minimize soil loss on sloped ground that has no established vegetation
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On ocean-front lots set the home as far back on the lot as possible, preferably with a protective dune between structures and shoreline.
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Planting deep-rooted native grasses and shrubs on the banks of shorelines can help reduce the effects of erosion on sandy slopes
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Retaining walls can prevent erosion and landslides and maintain access to critical infrastructure
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Right – The drain slopes away from the foundation and terminates at the proper distance
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Soil types include sand, silt, and clay- the more sand, the more quickly the soil drains.
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The pilings for this building are showing signs of failure due to a poor siting decision to locate the home too close to the surf.
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This home was incorrectly sited and supported too near a slope consisting of unstable soils.
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This swale and berm slow the flow of stormwater across a site to minimize erosion.
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Wrong – Drain pipe has been cut and foundation penetration has not been properly sealed
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