Flood Resistant Design and Construction

by Structural Engineering Institute Staf, American Society of Civil Engineers Staff

Overview

Flood Resistant Design and Construction provides minimum requirements for design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas. These requirements apply to construction related to structures, including subsequent work to such structures, and to substantial repair or improvement of an existing structure that is not a historic structure. Topics include basic requirements for flood hazard areas, high risk flood areas, flood hazard areas subject to high velocity wave action, design, materials, dry and wet floodproofing, utilities, means of egress, and accessory structures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780784404317
Publisher:	American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication date:	01/01/2000

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General; Chapter 2 Basic Requirements for Flood Hazard Areas; Chapter 3 High Risk Flood Hazard Areas; Chapter 4 Flood Hazard Areas Subject to High Velocity Wave Action; Chapter 5 Design; Chapter 6 Materials; Chapter 7 Dry and Wet Floodproofing; Chapter 8 Utilities; Chapter 9 Means of Egress; Chapter 10 Accessory Structures; Chapter 11 References; Commentary

Editorial Reviews

This standard provides minimum requirements for flood-resistant design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas. The standard applies to new structures including subsequent work to such structures, and work classified as substantial repair or substantial improvement of an existing structure that is not an historic structure. Flood areas subject to high velocity wave action, flood damage resistant materials, utilities, and accessory structures are all covered. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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