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FEMA P 936 2013

FEMA P 936 2013

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FEMA P-936 – Floodproofing Non-Residential Buildings

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FEMA 2013 184
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1 FloodproofingNon-Residential Buildings
5 Acknowledgements
7 Table of Contents
15 Acronyms andAbbreviations
19 Section 1
1.1 Objective and Scope
20 1.2 Definitions and Key Concepts
21 1.3 Limitations of Floodproofing and Precautionary Measures
22 1.4 Assumptions
1.5 Evaluation of Floodproofing Options
25 1.6 Icons
26 1.7 Organization
27 2 Design Considerations inFloodproofing
28 2.1 Regulatory Requirements, Building Codes, Design Standards,and Guidance Documents
2.1.1 National Flood Insurance Program
32 2.1.2 Floodproofing Certificate forNon-Residential Buildings in Zone A
33 2.1.3 Floodproofing Historic Buildings
34 2.1.4 National Policies for Federal Actions in Floodplains
36 2.1.5 Local Floodplain Management Regulations
2.1.6 Model Building Codes
39 2.1.7 Consensus Standards
41 2.1.8 Additional Federal Guidance Documents
42 2.2 Design Loads and Site Characteristics
2.2.1 Identifying the Base Flood Elevation
43 2.2.2 Design Flood Elevation
44 2.2.3 Determining the Flood Depth
46 2.2.4 Determining Hydrostatic Loads
51 2.2.5 Determining Hydrodynamic Forces
54 2.2.6 Determining Impact Loads
2.2.7 Interior Drain Systems
56 2.2.8 Determining Site Drainage for Floodwalls and Levees
59 2.2.9 Understanding the All-Hazards Approach
60 2.3 Other Flood Characteristics
2.3.1 Duration of Flooding
61 2.3.2 Rate of Floodwater Rise and Fall
2.3.3 Flood Frequency
62 2.3.4 Future Conditions
2.4 Site Factors
2.4.1 Flood Hazard Boundaries
63 2.4.2 Erosion
64 2.5 Functional, Operational, and Economic Factors
65 2.5.1 Functional Use Requirements of the Building
2.5.2 Occupant Safety
66 2.5.3 Flood Warning Time
67 2.5.4 Flood Emergency Operations Plan
68 2.5.5 Inspection and Maintenance Plan
69 2.5.6 Economic Factors
2.6 Building Vulnerability Assessments
70 2.6.1 All-Hazards Vulnerability Assessment
2.6.2 Structural Condition Assessment
74 2.6.3 Vulnerability Assessments for Electrical and Mechanical Utilities and Systems
79 3 Dry FloodproofingMeasures
80 3.1 Design Considerations for Dry Floodproofing Projects
3.1.1 Flood Warning Time
81 3.1.2 Site and Building Evaluation
3.1.3 Building Standards and Codes
83 3.1.4 Verification and Testing of Systems
3.2 Continuous Impermeable Walls
84 3.2.1 Openings
85 3.2.2 Wall Systems
88 3.3 Flood Resistance of Interior Core Areas
89 3.4 Shields for Openings
90 3.4.1 Doors
3.4.2 Windows
91 3.4.3 Utility Connections
92 3.5 Flood Shields for Openings in Exterior Walls
3.5.1 Types of Flood Shields
96 3.5.2 Flood Shield Materials
3.5.3 Gasket and Seals
97 3.5.4 Plate-Style Flood Shields
100 3.5.5 Case Study: Retrofit Dry Floodproofed Building, New Castle, DE
102 3.6 Backflow Valves
105 3.7 Internal Drainage
3.7.1 Sump Pumps
110 3.7.2 Pressure Relief Systems
111 3.8 Flood Emergency Operations Plan and Inspection andMaintenance Plan
112 3.9 Dry Floodproofing in New Construction
116 3.10 Case Study: University of Texas Perimeter Wall and DryFloodproofing Project
119 4 Other Flood ProtectionMeasures
4.1 Floodwalls and Levees
4.1.1 Floodwalls
128 4.1.2 Levees
132 4.2 Wet Floodproofing Measures
4.2.1 Flood Damage-Resistant Materials
134 4.2.2 Protection of Vulnerable Equipment and Contents
135 4.2.3 Flood Openings for Equalization
136 4.3 Floodproofing Electrical and Mechanical Utilities and Systems
139 4.3.1 Electrical Utilities and Systems
141 4.3.2 Mechanical Utilities and Systems
142 4.4 Emergency Measures
4.4.1 Sandbags
143 4.4.2 Temporary Flood Barriers
144 4.4.3 Flood Wrapping Systems
147 4.5 Combination of Floodproofing Measures
148 4.5.1 Wet and Dry Floodproofing Techniques
150 4.5.2 Other Combinations
4.5.3 Case Study: Application to Historic Buildings
153 Appendic A FEMA Assistance
163 Appendix B Understanding the FEMABenefit-Cost Process
167 Appendix C Checklist for Vulnerabilityof Flood-Prone Sites andBuildings
175 Appendix D References
179 Appendix E Resources
183 Appendix F FEMA Region ContactInformation

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