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FEMA P312 09:2009 Edition

FEMA P312 09:2009 Edition

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FEMA 312 – Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting

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FEMA 2009 230
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PDF Pages PDF Title
1 Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting
5 Table of Contents
15 1.0 About this Guide
1.1 Who This Guide Is For
1.2 How This Guide Can Help You
16 1.3 How To Use This Guide
19 2.0 Introduction toRetrofitting
2.1 Introduction
21 2.2 What Is “Retrofitting”?
2.3 Types of Flooding
23 2.4 How Flooding Can Damage Your Home
24 2.4.1 Depth/Elevation of Flooding
26 2.4.2 Flow Velocity
28 2.4.3 Flood Frequency
29 2.4.4 Rates of Rise and Fall
2.4.5 Duration
30 2.4.6 Debris Impact
2.5 Other Hazards
31 2.6 Federal, State, and Local Regulations
33 2.6.1 The Community Rating System
2.6.2 Flood Insurance Rate Maps
35 2.7 Financial Assistance for Retrofitting
2.7.1 Federal Programs
39 2.7.2 Non-Federal Help
41 3.0 An Overview of the Retrofitting Methods
3.1 Introduction
42 3.2 Cautions
3.2.1 Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage
43 3.2.2 Basements
44 3.2.3 Design Flood Elevation and Risk
45 3.2.4 Freeboard
47 3.2.5 Human Intervention
3.2.6 Other Considerations
49 3.3 Construction Terminology
3.3.1 Construction Type
50 3.2.2 Foundation Type
51 3.4 Retrofitting Methods and Costs
52 3.4.1 Elevation
61 3.4.2 Wet Floodproofing
65 3.4.3 Relocation
69 3.4.4 Dry Floodproofing
72 3.4.5 Levees and Floodwalls
78 3.4.6 Demolition
80 3.5 Summary
83 4.0 Deciding Which MethodIs Right for Your Home
4.1 Introduction
84 4.2 Making Your Decision
4.2.1 Step 1 – Determine the Hazards to Your Home
4.2.2 Step 2 – Inspect Your Home
93 4.2.3 Step 3 – Check with Your Local Officials
94 4.2.4 Step 4 – Consult a Design Professional and Retrofitting Contractor
98 4.3 Retrofitting Checklist
108 4.4 Decision-Making Matrices
4.4.1 Condition: Substantial Improvement /Substantial Damage
110 4.4.2 Condition: NOT Substantial Improvement/NOT Substantial Damage
115 5.0 Elevating Your Home
5.1 Introduction
116 5.2 Considerations
5.2.1 Amount of Elevation
118 5.2.2 Existing Foundation
119 5.2.3 Hazards
5.2.4 Access
120 5.2.5 Home Size, Design, and Shape
5.2.6 Service Equipment
121 5.3 The Elevation Techniques
5.3.1 Elevating on Extended Foundation Walls
128 5.3.2 Alternative Elevation Techniques for Masonry Homes on Slab-on-Grade Foundations
132 5.3.3 Elevating on an Open Foundation
137 6.0 Wet Floodproofing
6.1 Introduction
138 6.2 Considerations
6.2.1 Design Flood Elevation
6.2.2 Hazards
139 6.2.3 Post-Flood Cleanup
140 6.3 Modifications Required for Wet Floodproofing
6.3.1 Installing Openings
143 6.3.2 Using Flood Damage-Resistant Materials
144 6.3.3 Protecting Service Equipment
145 7.0 Relocation and Other Methods
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Relocation
7.2.1 Introduction
146 7.2.2 Considerations
147 7.2.3 The Relocation Process
152 7.3 Dry Floodproofing
7.3.1 Introduction
7.3.2 Considerations
155 7.3.3 Modifications Required for Dry Floodproofing
161 7.4 Levees and Floodwalls
7.4.1 Introduction
162 7.4.2 Considerations
168 7.4.3 Levee Construction
169 7.4.4 Floodwall Construction
170 7.4.5 Temporary Flood Barriers
171 7.5 Demolition
7.5.1 Introduction
172 7.5.2 Considerations
173 7.5.3 The Demolition Process
175 8.0 Protecting ServiceEquipment
8.1 Introduction
176 8.2 Methods of Protection
8.2.1 Elevation
178 8.2.2 Relocation
8.2.3 Protection in Place
179 8.2.4 Anchors and Tiedowns
181 8.2.5 Backflow Valves
183 Appendix A
Bibliography and Sources of Information
187 Appendix B
Acronyms
191 Glossary
199 Appendix C
203 Appendix D
215 Appendix E
227 Appendix F

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