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Engineers Hear Reports of "Malfeasance" in New Orleans Levee Construction - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
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Publication Date: 03-NOV-05
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A lead engineer-investigator studying why New Orleans levees and floodwalls failed during Hurricane Katrina says his team has heard suggestions that there was "malfeasance" in the flood protection system's design or construction, including allegations that some elements were not built to specifications.

 

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