FEMA Coastal Construction Manual

Product Description

FEMA Coastal Construction Manual is a 2-volume publication that provides a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, designing, constructing, and maintaining homes in the coastal environment. Volume I provides information about hazard identification, siting decisions, regulatory requirements, economic implications, and risk management. The primary audience for Volume I is design professionals, officials, and those involved in the decision-making process. Volume II contains in-depth descriptions of design, construction, and maintenance practices that, when followed, will increase the durability of residential buildings in the harsh coastal environment and reduce economic losses associated with coastal natural disasters. The primary audience for Volume II is the design professional who is familiar with building codes and standards and; has a basic understanding of engineering principles.

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Manufacturing/Building Method

N/A

Intellectural Property Type

Open Source

User Provision Model

N/A

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Author / Organization

William Coulbourne, Applied Technology Council

Christopher P. Jones, Durham, NC

Omar Kapur, URS Group, Inc.

Vasso Koumoudis, URS Group, Inc.

Philip Line, URS Group, Inc. David K. Low, DK Low and Associates

Glenn Overcash, URS Group, Inc.

Samantha Passman, URS Group, Inc.

Adam Reeder, Atkins

Laura Seitz, URS Group, Inc.

Thomas Smith, TLSmith Consulting

Scott Tezak, URS Group, Inc. – Consultant Project Manager

Language(s)

English

Publication date

August 1, 2011

Reconstruction or development?

Development

Snapshot / Summary

Volume I provides information about hazard identification, siting decisions, regulatory requirements, economic implications, and risk management. Volume II contains in-depth descriptions of design, construction, and maintenance practices that, when followed, will increase the durability of residential buildings in the harsh coastal environment and reduce economic losses associated with coastal natural disasters.

Volume I

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Historical Perspective

Chapter 3. Identifying Hazards

Chapter 4. Siting

Chapter 5. Investigating Regulatory Requirements

Chapter 6. Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Reduction

Volume II

Chapter 7. Pre-Design Considerations

Chapter 8. Determining Site-Specific Loads

Chapter 9. Designing the Building

Chapter 10. Designing the Foundation

Chapter 11. Designing the Building Envelope

Chapter 12. Installing mechanical equipment and utilities.

Chapter 13. Constructing the Building

Chapter 14. Maintaining the Building

Chapter 15. Retrofitting Buildings for Natural Hazards

Complimentary field guides

Coastal Construction Manual Resources Combined,

Web Sites for Information About Storms, Big Waves, and Water Levels,

Dune Walkover Guidance,

Material Durability in Coastal Environments,

Glossary

Design Specifications

N/A

Technical Support

N/A

Replacement Components

N/A

Lifecycle

N/A

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Provides a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, designing, constructing, and maintaining homes in the coastal environment Provides guidance for designing and constructing residential buildings in coastal areas that will be more resistant to the damaging effects of natural hazards. The focus is on new residential construction and substantial improvement or repairs of substantial damage to existing residential buildings—principally detached single-family homes, attached single-family homes (townhouses), and low-rise (three-story or less) multi-family buildings.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

N/A

Complementary Technical Systems

N/A

Academic Research and References

Bass, D., & Koumoudis, V. (2012). FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual Update—Flood-Resistant Design. Advances in Hurricane Engineering.

Compliance with regulations

Any and all actions taken my the implementing organization should comply with local regulations.

Other Information

None