Design manual for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures.

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [Washington, D.C. : United States Government Printing Office], 1986Description: v, 265 p. : ill., mapsReport number: FEMA-114DDC classification:

690.22 DES

Contents:

Subject: Describes the application of permanent retrofitting measures that can be implemented on a residential structure to reduce future flood damage. Permanent retrofitting measures are preferable over temporary measures such as sandbagging for a number of reasons. For example, permanent measures are incorporated directly into the structure, which increases its quality and value. In addition, there is less dependence on human involvement, which cannot always be guarenteed during a flood. Finally, permanent measures may qualify the homeowner for a reduction in flood insurance rates

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	690.22 DES (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005738672

"The statements, recommendations, and procedures contained in this manual are those of Dewberry & Davis and do no necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government in general or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in particular"-T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. 219-231

Includes glossary

Introduction to retrofitting; Considerations for retrofitting; Elevation; Relocation; Levees; Floodwalls; Closures; Sealants; Protection of utilities; Special situations; Choosing a method; A guide to selecting architectural/engineering services and contractors; The National Flood Insurance Program

Describes the application of permanent retrofitting measures that can be implemented on a residential structure to reduce future flood damage. Permanent retrofitting measures are preferable over temporary measures such as sandbagging for a number of reasons. For example, permanent measures are incorporated directly into the structure, which increases its quality and value. In addition, there is less dependence on human involvement, which cannot always be guarenteed during a flood. Finally, permanent measures may qualify the homeowner for a reduction in flood insurance rates

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.