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<br />I <br /> <br />EXRedi~QI.'Floodl1~iiniQg <br />lo~trodl()r...... \Guia:~ <br /> <br />4t <br /> <br />Flood Control Procedures <br /> <br />Stack sandbags in alternating <br />rows...like bricks! <br /> <br /> <br />Visual 20 <br /> <br /> <br />Stack sandbags using a three-to-one <br />widthlheightratio <br /> <br />~{,,~t!~~~:J 1 <br />I I I I <br />2 3 <br /> <br />Visual 21 <br /> <br />Sandbags are stacked in alternating rows, like a <br />mason would lay bricks. The alternating joints <br />provide structural strength. Do not stack <br />sandbags vertically! The open top of the <br />partially filled bag is adjusted and given a <br />quarter fold during placement. This is <br />accomplished by taking one corner of the bag <br />and folding it down to the opposite side of the <br />filled bag. A triangular shape is formed in the <br />process, The next bag is laid on top of this <br />fabric tab to help lock the bags in place. After <br />placement, bags should be tamped in place to <br />eliminate gaps and form a tight seal. <br /> <br />~I <br /> <br />Sandbags are stacked in a pyramidal structure <br />using a three to one ratio. For every foot in <br />height, there should be three feet in width. This <br />provides the best structural integrity for the <br />emergency levee. <br /> <br />~I <br /> <br />14 <br />