{
  "updated_at": "2026-05-28",
  "site": "https://rubiconflood.com",
  "title": "Flood barrier ROI burden comparison methodology",
  "description": "Illustrative methodology for comparing cumulative sandbag deployment burden over time. Does not include dollar savings, payback periods, or barrier purchase price.",
  "disclaimer": "Rubicon does not publish ROI dollar figures or payback periods online. Barrier pricing requires measurement. Use this tool to understand recurring sandbag labor burden only.",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "storms_per_year",
      "label": "Storms per year",
      "type": "number",
      "min": 1,
      "max": 12,
      "default": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "people",
      "label": "People involved per deployment",
      "type": "number",
      "min": 1,
      "max": 6,
      "default": 2
    },
    {
      "id": "setup_hours",
      "label": "Setup time per storm (hours)",
      "type": "number",
      "min": 0.5,
      "max": 12,
      "default": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "years",
      "label": "Years of ownership",
      "type": "number",
      "min": 1,
      "max": 30,
      "default": 10
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    "cumulative_deployment_events",
    "cumulative_deployment_hours",
    "cumulative_people_hours",
    "cumulative_cleanup_hours"
  ],
  "methodology": "Cumulative burden = storms per year × setup time per storm × years of ownership. Cleanup burden uses an illustrative fraction of deployment time. This compares recurring sandbag labor — not dollar savings or barrier purchase price.",
  "panel_deploy_note": "Reusable measured panels typically deploy in fewer people-hours per opening after staging — confirmed during Rubicon measurement review.",
  "related_tools": [
    "https://rubiconflood.com/sandbag-calculator",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/flood-barrier-roi-calculator",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/flood-barriers-vs-sandbags",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/visual-fit-check"
  ],
  "schema_types": [
    "Dataset",
    "HowTo"
  ],
  "distribution": "https://rubiconflood.com/feeds/roi-methodology.json"
}