Gas Station - Tampa, FL
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The Story: Protecting a High-Risk Gas Station from Flooding
Gas stations are vital infrastructure, but they also face unique flood protection challenges due to their layout and surrounding structures. A Tampa-based gas station needed a custom flood mitigation solution to protect its key entry points without interfering with bollards and other fixed site elements.
Recognizing the critical need for protection, the gas station turned to AquaFence for a tailored integrated flood defense system. The solution combined hybrid FloodWalls and FloodBarricades to ensure seamless protection, without disrupting the station’s daily operations.
The Challenge: Protecting Against Flooding While Navigating Site Constraints
The gas station required a reliable flood protection system that accounted for:
Vulnerable egress points that needed secure flood barriers.
Fixed bollards and obstacles that complicated standard floodwall installation.
Quick deployment capability to ensure the station could prepare for flooding efficiently.
The Solution: Hybrid FloodWalls & FloodBarricades for Seamless Protection
AquaFence engineered a customized flood defense system, ensuring the station’s unique layout was fully protected:
36 linear feet of V1500/H1200 hybrid FloodWalls (5’ high, 4’ deep) to navigate around fixed bollards while maintaining flood integrity.
1 Single Door V1500 (5’ high) FloodBarricade for easy access while maintaining flood protection.
2 Double Door V1500 (5’ high) FloodBarricades to provide secure yet accessible entry points.
Integrated protection, ensuring all vulnerable areas were shielded from flood risks.
The Results: A Reliable & Efficient Flood Protection System
The customized AquaFence solution provided:
Full protection for all vulnerable egress points, shielding the gas station from potential flood damage.
Seamless integration with existing site features, including bollards, without requiring major modifications.
Fast deployment for proactive flood defense, ensuring the station remains operational in flood-prone conditions.
Cost-effective resilience, helping the station minimize downtime and financial loss during extreme weather events.
By working with AquaFence, this Tampa gas station now has a customized, effective flood defense system, ensuring business continuity even in the face of severe storms.