Design manual for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures/
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, Office of Loss Reduction.
- Hawaii: University Press of the Pacific Honolulu, 2004.
- v, 265 p. 28 cm.
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
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