Design manual for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures/ Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, Office of Loss Reduction.

Contributor(s): Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, Office of Loss ReductionMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Hawaii: University Press of the Pacific Honolulu, 2004Description: v, 265 p. 28 cmISBN: 978141021329Subject(s): Flood damage prevention -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Buildings -- Protection -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Buildings -- ProtectionDDC classification: 627.4
Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Retrofitting 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Using This Manual Chapter 2 Considerations for Retrofitting 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Flood Characteristics 2.3 Site Characteristics 2.4 Building Characteristics 2.5 Regulatory Limitations 2.6 Cost Considerations 2.7 Overview of Retrofitting Methods Chapter 3 Elevation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Considerations 3.3 Elevation of a Structure on Foundation Walls 3.4 Elevation of a Slab-on-Grade Structure 3.5 Elevation onto Extended Foundation Walls 3.6 Use of Open Foundations 3.7 Elevation onto Piers 3.8 Elevation onto Posts or Columns 3.9 Elevation onto Piles 3.10 Cost Guidelines 3.11 Technical Design Criteria-Lifting Beams for Raising Structures 3.12 Technical Design Criteria-Extended Wall Foundations 3.13 Technical Design Criteria-Anchoring of Superstructure to Foundation 3.14 Technical Design Criteria-Open Foundations Chapter 4 Relocation 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Considerations 4.3 The Relocation Process 4.4 The Homeowners' Role 4.5 Cost Guidelines Chapters 5 Levees 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Considerations 5.3 Construction Techniques 5.4 Cost Guidelines 5.5 Technical Design Criteria Chapter 6 Floodwalls 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Considerations 6.3 Construction Techniques and Materials 6.4 Cost Guidelines 6.5 Technical Design Criteria Chapter 7 Closures 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Considerations 7.3 Low Profile Permanent Closures 7.4 Closure Materials and Construction 7.5 Cost Guidelines 7.6 Technical Design Criteria Chapter 8 Sealants 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Considerations 8.3 Sealing Techniques 8.4 Closures 8.5 Design Details 8.6 Cost Guidelines 8.7 Technical Design Criteria Chapter 9 Protection of Utilities 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Considerations 9.3 Emergency Protective Measures 9.4 Permanent Protective Measures 9.5 Utility Relocations to Existing Space 9.6 Utility Relocations to New Space 9.7 Plumbing System Protection 9.8 Storage Tank Anchorage Chapter 10 Special Situations 10.1 Alluvial Fans 10.2 Elevation on Fill 10.3 Elevation of a House Attached to a Mat Slab 10.4 Floating Structures Chapter 11 Choosing a Method 11.1 Selection Process 11.2 Level of Protection 11.3 Determining Cost/Benefit of Retrofitting Appendix A H Guide to Selecting Architectural/Engineering Services and Contractors A.l Introduction A.2 Architectural/Engineering Services A.3 General Contractors Appendix B The National Flood Insurance Program B.1 Introduction B.2 Base Flood Elevations andthe Hazard Zones B.3 NFIP Coverage Appendix C Forces C.1 Hydrostatic Loads C.2 Hydrodynamic Loads C.3 Impact Loads C.4 Wind Loads Appendix D Federal &State Contacts Appendix E Glossary of Terms Appendix F Bibliography F.1 Annotated Bibliography F.2 Complete Bibliography Appendix G Case Study Narratives
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Retrofitting
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Using This Manual

Chapter 2 Considerations for Retrofitting
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Flood Characteristics
2.3 Site Characteristics
2.4 Building Characteristics
2.5 Regulatory Limitations
2.6 Cost Considerations
2.7 Overview of Retrofitting Methods

Chapter 3 Elevation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Considerations
3.3 Elevation of a Structure on Foundation Walls
3.4 Elevation of a Slab-on-Grade Structure
3.5 Elevation onto Extended Foundation Walls
3.6 Use of Open Foundations
3.7 Elevation onto Piers
3.8 Elevation onto Posts or Columns
3.9 Elevation onto Piles
3.10 Cost Guidelines
3.11 Technical Design Criteria-Lifting Beams for Raising Structures
3.12 Technical Design Criteria-Extended Wall Foundations
3.13 Technical Design Criteria-Anchoring of Superstructure to Foundation
3.14 Technical Design Criteria-Open Foundations

Chapter 4 Relocation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Considerations
4.3 The Relocation Process
4.4 The Homeowners' Role
4.5 Cost Guidelines

Chapters 5 Levees
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Considerations
5.3 Construction Techniques
5.4 Cost Guidelines
5.5 Technical Design Criteria

Chapter 6 Floodwalls
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Considerations
6.3 Construction Techniques and Materials
6.4 Cost Guidelines
6.5 Technical Design Criteria

Chapter 7 Closures
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Considerations
7.3 Low Profile Permanent Closures
7.4 Closure Materials and Construction
7.5 Cost Guidelines
7.6 Technical Design Criteria

Chapter 8 Sealants
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Considerations
8.3 Sealing Techniques
8.4 Closures
8.5 Design Details
8.6 Cost Guidelines
8.7 Technical Design Criteria

Chapter 9 Protection of Utilities
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Considerations
9.3 Emergency Protective Measures
9.4 Permanent Protective Measures
9.5 Utility Relocations to Existing Space
9.6 Utility Relocations to New Space
9.7 Plumbing System Protection
9.8 Storage Tank Anchorage

Chapter 10 Special Situations
10.1 Alluvial Fans
10.2 Elevation on Fill
10.3 Elevation of a House Attached to a Mat Slab
10.4 Floating Structures

Chapter 11 Choosing a Method
11.1 Selection Process
11.2 Level of Protection
11.3 Determining Cost/Benefit of Retrofitting

Appendix A H Guide to Selecting Architectural/Engineering Services and Contractors
A.l Introduction
A.2 Architectural/Engineering Services
A.3 General Contractors

Appendix B The National Flood Insurance Program
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Base Flood Elevations andthe Hazard Zones
B.3 NFIP Coverage

Appendix C Forces
C.1 Hydrostatic Loads
C.2 Hydrodynamic Loads
C.3 Impact Loads
C.4 Wind Loads

Appendix D Federal &State Contacts

Appendix E Glossary of Terms

Appendix F Bibliography
F.1 Annotated Bibliography
F.2 Complete Bibliography

Appendix G Case Study Narratives

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