Surviving the storm : building codes, compliance, and the mitigation of hurricane damage.

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TextPublication details: Oak Brook, Ill. : The Council, 1989Description: v, 71 p. : illSubject(s):

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690.22 20

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Subject: This study focuses on ways to lessen damage and injuries caused by hurricanes

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Introduction and key findings -- Magnitude and growth of coastal exposures -- Building codes and enforcement do make a difference: evidence from past hurricanes -- Building codes along the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines -- Building code enforcement and compliance -- Added construction costs for homes providing greater protection from hurricanes

This study focuses on ways to lessen damage and injuries caused by hurricanes

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