Sigurd Melin, Anders Mohss, NOAQ Flood Protection AB. NOAQ Tubewall Flood Fighting System. 1997

Sigurd Melin, Anders Mohss, NOAQ Flood Protection AB NOAQ Tubewall Flood Fighting System 1997

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The NOAQ Tubewall is an efficient and manageable system that protects land from flooding. The labor involved in forming dykes from sandbags can dissuade people from beginning the process until high-alert flood warnings have been issued, reducing the amount of time available to assure effective protection. Using air-filled tubes of reinforced plastic that connect to form a chain, the system requires little manpower and time for installation. A skirt attached along the tube on the flood side of the barrier utilizes the weight of the water above it to anchor the tube securely. The system has been used effectively on lawns, meadows, gravel, and asphalt.

Gallery label from Born out of Necessity, March 2, 2012–January 28, 2013.
Manufacturer
Nautic & Art
Medium
Hypalon rubber and polypropylene
Dimensions
19 3/4" (50 cm) diam.
Credit
Gift of NOAQ Flood Protection AB
Object number
150.2006
Copyright
© 2023 Sigurd Melin & Anders Mohss
Department
Architecture and Design

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