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Flood Resistant Design and Construction Manual: Comprehensive Application of ASCE/SEI 24-24(5 Code Companion)

Flood Resistant Design and Construction Manual: Comprehensive Application of ASCE/SEI 24-24(5 Code Companion)


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Water is patient, and water is heavy. For architects, engineers, and builders, the challenge of the 21st century is not just keeping water out-it is learning to live with it. The official standard, ASCE/SEI 24-24, provides the rules, but it doesn't teach you the craft .

In the Flood Resistant Design and Construction Manual, Manfred Bauer bridges the gap between the dry text of the code and the wet reality of the job site. This is not a theoretical textbook. It is a practical implementation guide designed to help you navigate the complex intersection of FEMA maps, structural loads, and inspection nightmares.

From the physics of hydrostatic pressure to the details of breakaway walls, this book translates technical requirements into field-ready judgment. It answers the three critical questions every project team faces: How high? How strong? And how wet?.

Inside this guide, you will find actionable strategies for:

  • Decoding the Battlefield: Understand the critical energy difference between Zone A (static water) and Zone V (velocity waves), and identify the "hidden danger" of the Coastal A Zone and the LiMWA line.

  • The Numbers That Matter: Move beyond the bare minimum of Base Flood Elevation (BFE). Learn how to calculate Design Flood Elevation (DFE) and apply Freeboard to reduce insurance premiums and future-proof your client's investment.

  • Structural Logic: Master the design of open foundations-piles, piers, and columns-that allow water to pass through without toppling the structure, and learn why "scour" is the silent killer of shallow footings.

  • The 72-Hour Rule: A definitive guide to selecting materials that can be submerged for three days, cleaned, and dried without losing structural integrity or harboring mold.

  • The Nervous System: Stop losing expensive equipment. Learn strategies for elevating HVAC, hardening electrical panels, and anchoring fuel tanks against the massive force of buoyancy.

  • Wet vs. Dry Floodproofing: Clear guidance on when to let the water in (equalizing hydrostatic pressure) and when to keep it out (shields and deployables), including the critical logic of engineered flood vents.

  • Existing Buildings: Navigate the treacherous "50% Rule" for renovations and understand the structural risks of lateral vs. vertical additions.

Who is this book for? This manual is essential reading for Architects detailing coastal homes, Structural Engineers calculating wave loads, Builders coordinating foundation pours in the mud, and Inspectors who need to verify compliance before the storm hits.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798276946917
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 142
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Weight: 200 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8276946917
  • Publisher Date: 01 Dec 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 5 Code Companion
  • Sub Title: Comprehensive Application of ASCE/SEI 24-24
  • Width: 152 mm

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