Hazard Mitigation Tools and Techniques Chapter 12 Answer Key 22. Describe at least two potential disadvantages of using structural engineering approaches to mitigation, such as constructing seawalls or jetties.
One potential disadvantages is the possibility of providing a false sense of security, which can in turn lead to increased development in hazard-prone areas. Structural projects can also damage natural resources, and reduce their ability to serve as natural buffers or protective measures against hazard events. Structural projects can also be very costly, and in some cases may require continual maintenance or greater investments in stronger structural investments down the road.
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