Design manual for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures/ Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, Office of Loss Reduction.
Material type: TextPublication 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: 627.4Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 627.4 FED/D (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P08554 |
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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