Pumps' Perplexities

New Orleans is having its problems rebuilding.......Everyone
wants their "cut" of the money and lack of any real
progress has lead to "finger pointing"......

Here in Jabunyaville, one major Eye Hospital is build in
a flood plain very close to the river.......The river has seen
flooding on many an occasion and the hospital had to close
at times until the water have receded......

But due to expert engineering design, the hospital is built
20 feet above the ground......Ground level is devoted to
employee parking......To enter the building you have to drive
up a long ramp, climb up a long flight of stairs or take an
elevator........Should the area flood there would be no damage
to the structure what so ever.......The elevator shaft would
see some water damage......

Having had to use this hospital a number of times, I am still
amazed how well it was constructed and planned out......
I wonder how long it will take for New Orleans to adapt
these simple construction principles?........Pumps