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Disaster Mitigation & Emergency Response

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What is Disaster Mitigation & Emergency Response?

Disaster mitigation and emergency response solutions provide rapid stabilization and repair following floods, hurricanes, sinkholes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters. Through fast-curing polymer injection, soils are stabilized, voids are filled, and infrastructure is restored to reduce downtime and protect public safety.

Problems Solved

  • Soil washouts and erosion from flooding or storm surges
  • Emergency settlement threatening roadways, bridges, and utilities
  • Sinkholes or voids forming suddenly beneath infrastructure
  • Structural instability caused by seismic or storm activity
  • Extended downtime from traditional excavation-based recovery methods

Types of Polymers Used

High-Density Polyurethane Foams

  • Expands to densify and stabilize loose backfill soils
  • Provides lightweight reinforcement without added soil pressure
  • Cures rapidly to minimize operational disruption

Structural Polyurethane Resins

  • Creates rigid reinforcement zones behind walls and utilities
  • Transfers structural loads to stable ground layers
  • Extends service life of supported structures

Hydro-Insensitive Polymers

  • Expands and cures in wet or groundwater conditions
  • Seals voids and prevents erosion in saturated soils
  • Provides long-term durability in challenging sites
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Benefits of Disaster Mitigation & Emergency Response

Trenchless polymer injection provides a fast, effective way to stabilize soils, seal leaks, and restore infrastructure after disasters. These solutions reduce downtime, protect public safety, and extend the life of damaged assets.

Rapid, Reliable Repairs When They’re Needed Most

  • Provides rapid stabilization in emergency conditions
  • Restores infrastructure without extensive excavation
  • Works effectively in wet, flooded, or unstable soils
  • Reduces downtime and protects public safety

Key Applications

Roadway Washouts

Fills voids and restores subgrades after flooding

Bridge Approaches

Stabilizes abutments and approaches compromised by disaster events

Utility Corridors

Protects pipelines, vaults, and conduits from soil washouts

Flood Control Structures

Seals leaks and stabilizes soils around levees and embankments

Industrial Facilities

Provides rapid stabilization for tanks, pads, and slabs after storms

Sinkhole Emergencies

Fills cavities and restores stability in karst or collapsed soils

Services

Disaster mitigation and emergency response is supported by these services:

Void Filling

Void Filling

Quickly eliminates cavities and washouts after disasters

Soil Stabilization

Soil Stabilization

Reinforces soils weakened by erosion or flooding

Settlement Mitigation

Settlement Mitigation

Corrects sudden displacement in structures

Waterproofing & Leak Sealing

Waterproofing & Leak Sealing

Protects against infiltration during floods

Structural Reinforcement

Structural Reinforcement

Provides durable strength in emergency conditions

Emergency Ground Stabilization

Emergency Ground Stabilization

Provides rapid soil support to restore stability and prevent collapse after disaster events

How the Process Works

1

Investigation

Emergency assessment of disaster-affected areas

2

Planning

Rapid design of injection solutions tailored to site conditions

3

Access

Small-diameter injection points installed with minimal disruption

4

Injection

Expanding polymers stabilize soils and fill voids immediately

5

Monitoring

Performance tracked in real time to ensure stabilization

6

Validation

Final inspection confirms safe, restored conditions

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