Author: Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category : Dwellings
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures
Author: Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures
Author: United States. Federal Emergency Management AgencyPublisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category : Drainage
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures
Author: Barry LeonardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780756728755
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Improvements in construction practices and reg's. have made new homes less prone to flood damage. But, a significant number of existing homes continue to be susceptible to repetitive flood losses. However, there are numerous examples that illustrate practical and cost-effective methods for reducing or eliminating the risk of a house being flooded again. This report explains methods for retrofitting a house to protect against floods. Chapters: intro. to retrofitting (RF); consid. for RF; elevation; relocation; levees; floodwalls; closures; sealants; protection of utilities; choosing a method; a guide to selecting architectural/engineering services and contractors; the Nat. Flood Insur. Prog.; forces: hydrostatic loads, hydrodynamic loads, impact loads, and wind loads. Photos.
Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures
Author: Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures
Author: Federal Emergency Management AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage: Principles and Practices for the Design and Construction of Flood Resistant Building Utility Systems
Author: Biographies & Abstracts, Durability and Disaster Mitigation in Wood-frame Housing
Author: Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your Home from Flooding
Author: Federal Emergency Management Agency (U SPublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160933318
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this guide specifically for homeowners who want to know how to help protect their homes from flooding. As a homeowner, you need clear information about the options available to you and straightforward guidance that will help you make decisions. This guide gives you both, in a form designed for readers who have little or no experience with flood protection methods or building construction techniques. This guide includes the updates to the residential flood protection methods and reflected changes made to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Homeowners and community property managers located in flood zones, lowlands, and lands vulnerable to flooding following heavy rains may be most interested in this guide that offers practical tips and options to protect your residence. Related products: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/064-000-00055-1 Divine Providence is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-022-00364-9 Resources about Floods can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/environment-nature/natural-environmental-disasters/floods Water management resources collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/environment-nature/water-management
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