Home BuilderÕs Guide to Coastal Construction - Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA P-499 / December 2010)

Download or read book Home BuilderÕs Guide to Coastal Construction - Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA P-499 / December 2010) written by THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (FEMA) and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEMA has produced a series of 37 fact sheets that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings. The fact sheets present information aimed at improving the performance of buildings subject to flood and wind forces in coastal environments. The fact sheets make extensive use of photographs and drawings to illustrate National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulatory requirements, the proper siting of coastal buildings, and recommended design and construction practices, including structural connections, the building envelope, utilities, and accessory structures.