Awkward_Pause Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 What can be done with this Hawaii volcano to prevent future loss of property? Got to be some Geo Physicists or Engineers on a site like this. Seems like an investment in a horizontal drilling rig to reach the nearest lava tube and give it every reason flow out into the sea (and admittedly the million dollar drilling rig). Hence the description "investment." Assume economics is no major issue. Surely something can be done to mitigate future problems. Pump a benign gas down there to force a controlled eruption? Pump Water down? Open artificial fissures in unpopulated areas to release pressure? Giant Slurpee Machine and pump the flavorful ice slurry into a magma tube? Don't make me have to keep coming up with ideas; already used up all my sensible ones. 1
J.C.MacSwell Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 This is something akin to grabbing a tiger by the tail...generally best to keep your distance instead But it's a great question
OldChemE Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 All you have to do to stop the property damage is get smart-- The volcano is not unknown or a mystery-- the mystery is why people insist on developing property in the path of the volcano. 2
Sensei Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, OldChemE said: All you have to do to stop the property damage is get smart-- The volcano is not unknown or a mystery-- the mystery is why people insist on developing property in the path of the volcano. The same can be said about lands on regular path of tornadoes, hurricanes.. lands below sea level, or on the edge.. lands with tectonic activity.. etc. etc. The problem is these territories, the most of time, are considered attractive for people and for developers (Florida, Hawaii)..
John Cuthber Posted May 18, 2018 Posted May 18, 2018 Walk away, and think twice about coming back when it has stopped.
KallLexintong Posted May 20, 2018 Posted May 20, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 1:40 PM, John Cuthber said: Walk away, and think twice Agree
NimrodTheGoat Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 1:22 AM, Sensei said: The same can be said about lands on regular path of tornadoes, hurricanes.. lands below sea level, or on the edge.. lands with tectonic activity.. etc. etc. The problem is these territories, the most of time, are considered attractive for people and for developers (Florida, Hawaii).. Don't forget California.
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