Building Codes

Hurricane Andrew & the South Florida Building Code:                 UNC-SG
Relevance to the North Carolina Building Code 1994 by Rogers

A Study of the Effectiveness of Building Legislation in             UNC-SG
Improving the Wind Resistance of Structures Compares 
building performance for Hurricane Alicia in Texas and Hurricane 
Diana in NC, reprinted from Wind Engineering Conference, 1985 
by Rogers,  Sparks & Sparks

Building Performance

Preliminary Summary of Conditions and Damages Hurricane Emily       UNC-SG
reprinted from Shore & Beach, Journal of the American Shore & 
Beach Preservation Association Jan. 1995, by Rogers

Foundations and Breakaway Walls of Small Coastal Buildings          UNC-SG
in Hurricane Hugo reprinted from Natural Hazards Research 
Center & Coastal Zone  91, by Rogers

Damage to Buildings (Hurricane Hugo) reprinted from                 UNC-SG
Shore & Beach, Journal of the American Shore & Beach 
Preservation Association, Oct. 1990, by Rogers and Sparks

Hurricane Diana:  Impact  on  Development reprinted from            UNC-SG
Coastal Zone  85, by Rogers


Coastal Construction

Coastal Construction Manual 200 pp. FEMA/55                         FEMA
1986 (2nd. Ed.) Technical guidance on how to design and 
construct buildings in areas subject to coastal flooding 
(which is significantly different to riverine or alluvial fan 
flooding); for designers, builders, developers, community 
building officials and the homeowner; covers standards 
and details for residential and larger structures, 
maintenance, construction costs.


Designing for Storm Surge and Wave Damage in Coastal Buildings      UNC-SG
reprinted from Coastal Engineering Conference 1990, by Rogers
 
Guide to Pressure Treated & Marine Grade Lumber Specifications      UNC-SG
SC Sea Grant Bulletin #14 by Neale Bird


Coastal Erosion

Building and Stabilizing Coastal Dunes with Vegetation              UNC-SG
(UNC-SG-82-5) by Broome, Seneca and Woodhouse

Shoreline Erosion Control Using Marsh Vegetation and                UNC-SG
Low-Cost Structures(UNC-SG-92-12) by Broome, 
Rogers, Seneca

Erosion Control:  Marsh and Low-Cost Breakwater reprinted           UNC-SG
from Coastal Zone  89, by Rogers


Corrosion

Corrosion in Salt Air (UNC-SG-BP-85-3) by Rogers                    UNC-SG

Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas          UNC-SG
Technical Bulletin TB 8-96, FEMA

The Effects of Corrosion on Sheet Metal Connectors in               FEMA
Coastal Buildings:A Summary of Present Knowledge FEMA 
Technical Report, 1995 by Rogers


Coastal Management

Effects of Ocean Setback Standards on the Location of               UNC-SG
Permanent Structures in NC Reprinted from Coastal Zone  85 
by Stutts, Siderelis & Rogers

Relocating Erosion-Threatened Buildings:  A Study of NC             UNC-SG
Housemoving reprinted from Coastal Zone  93, by Rogers


Flood Insurance

Saving Money on Flood Insurance for Coastal Property Owners         UNC-SG
(UNC-SG-89-05) by Rogers


Floodproofing - Dry and Wet

Flood-proofing Regulations 80 pp. 1992                              USACE
Construction specifications for flood-proofed buildings, 
written by-law language; (for riverine, rather than tsunami 
or alluvial fan areas).

#4 Homeowner Floodproofing Behavior                                 ASFPM 
(Laska, Wetmore; ASFPM) 1989       

Flood Proofing, How to Evaluate your Options                        USACE
72 pp. 1993.  Prepared to answer the question "Should 
flood proofing be used?"; (from the US perspective).  
Building by-laws, cost, aesthetics, insurance, level of 
protection, flood proofing measures, (elevation, open 
or closed foundations, on walls, piers, or fill, walls and 
dykes, building closures, dry and wet flood proofing;) 
the characteristics of flood situations are discussed, 
(depth, velocity, duration and debris), site and building 
characteristics and building condition.  The detailed 
evaluation of flood proofing options is described starting 
with the flood profile, the building elevation and 
depth/damage curves for building and contents leading to 
the average annual flood damage prevented and the present 
worth of damage, which can be compared with the 
estimated cost of flood proofing.  Case studies conclude 
the booklet.

Flood Proofing Options for Virginia Home Owners                     USACE
38 pp. 1993;  Presents and discusses some floodproofing 
options, costs, benefits and disadvantages. e.g. raising or 
relocating, wet and dry types; well-illustrated and good 
graphs on damage vs. depth of flooding for various types 
of buildings and contents; instructions for preparing, during 
and clean-up after a flood; suitable for F-P self-assessment 
by owner.

Floodproofing Systems and Techniques; Examples of                   USACE
floodproofed structures in the United States 
103 pp. 1984.  Illustrated examples of residential and 
commercial buildings with a variety of flood-proofing 
systems.

Flood Proofing Tests 88 pp. 1988                                    USACE
Tests of materials and systems for flood proofing; covers 
structural resistance of walls subject to hydrostatic loading, 
closures of openings, systems and materials for 
water-proofing and water-resistance.


Flood Loss Reduction - Community Approaches

Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas                     FEMA
(219 pp. 1987) Guide book to help local governments improve 
the effectiveness of their floodplain management programs for 
high risk hazard areas. Identification of high risk areas, 
regulations, programs. Includes alluvial fans, coastal, lakes, 
icejams, mudslides.

#5 The Community Rating System:  A True Story,                      ASFPM
Local Economic Application (Mike Klitzke; ASFPM) 1992

Long-Term Recovery From Natural Disasters:  A Comparative           ASFPM
Analysis of Six Local Experiences (Claire B. Rubin, 
Academy for Contemporary Problems; NSF, FEMA) 1981

Come Rain, Come Shine - A Case Study of a Floodplain                ASFPM
Relocation Project at Soldiers Grove, WI. 1982

Floodplain Management  95:  State and Local Programs                ASFPM
The most comprehensive source assembled to date, this report 
summarizes and analyzes various state and local programs and 
activities.  (Editor:  J. Monday)

#1 An Assessment of Urban Floodplain Management in the U.S. -       ASFPM
The Case for Land Acquisition in Comprehensive FPM
(Burby, Kaiser; ASFPM) 1987

#3 Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) Mitigation Tables:              ASFPM
The 1987 Illinois Experience (Wetmore; ASFPM) 1989

#6 Terminology & Standards for Community -                          ASFPM
Level Flood Preparedness Programs, (ASFPM Mitigation
Committee 1993)


Flood Maps

Guide to Flood Insurance Rate Maps FEMA,                            FEMA
FIA-14, 33 pp. May 1988.  Maps are part of the US 
National Flood Insurance Program; shows 100 and 
500-year flood boundaries, floodways and floodwater 
profiles.  Describes how to use maps and find
"property safe construction elevation", (required for 
flood insurance).


Planning

National Directory of Floodplain Managers                           ASFPM
A complete name/address/phone listing for all key 
floodplain managers in the nation, comprehensive 
summary of ASFPM's activities of past year and 
planned future directions, key federal agency 
programs, much more. (Editor, Diane Watson,
ASFPM) Annually.

A Casebook in Managing Rivers for Multiple Uses                     ASFPM
Report on multi-objective river corridor management 
by National Park Service, ASFPM and Association of 
State Wetland Managers, Features 8 case studies.  
1991, this is currently being updated to a 1996 edition.

Multi-Objective River Corridor Planning, Proceedings of             ASFPM
multi-objective workshops in Knoxville, TN and Colorado 
Springs, CO, March 1989. (Eve Gruntfest, ASFPM)

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Floodplain Management               ASFPM
Techniques and Community Problems, Proceedings of a 
Seminar by TVA and Interagency FPM Task Force, April, 1984. 
 (TVA; Hazards Center)

Using Available Computerized Data to Target Floodplain              ASFPM
Management Resources (ASFPM) 1982


Retrofit

Elevated Residential Structures 137 pp. 1984                        AIA
Covers special requirements for elevated buildings, 
from the point of view of the architect., e.g. access to 
building, landscaping, parking.

Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction                        FEMA
(100 pp. 1981) To encourage the wise use of land, 
land use planning, better integration of natural and 
social systems and appropriate design and construction 
practices in floodprone areas. Discusses floodplain 
and wetlands policy, design analysis and techniques; 
covers site improvements, local drainage, access 
during flooding; illustrated.

Flood Emergency and Residential Repair Handbook                     FEMA
(35 pp. 1986) Causes of building damage; emergency 
actions; clean-up and repair.

Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures                     FEMA
(259 pp. 1986) Emphasis on retrofitting, discussion and 
details of different methods; amply illustrated, worksheets.

In the Tug Fork Valley 32 pp. 1994                                  USACE
Booklet describes, (with 73 illustrations), how 136 
buildings were floodproofed in this community.  Buildings 
were elevated up to 12 ft. but limited to where the velocity 
did not excede 8 fps. 127 used reinforced masonry walls 
(with louvres to allow flooding of the lower floor), 
(generally on re-built foundations), in some cases a 
waterproof veneer wall was used, up to 3 ft. (Masonry 
piers and lattice was used only once, because of reduced 
security for storage in the enclosure and greater heat 
losses than for full walls); original basements were filled-in.  
Post-and-beam used for 8 buildings; mobile homes were 
raised, other houses relocated or demolished.  Good detail 
on the elevation process, access for handicapped, relocation 
of utilities, insulation, landscaping.

Local Flood Proofing Programs 54 pp. June 1994 Illustrated          USACE
Identifies lessons learned that can help communities interested in 
financing flood proofing projects, by providing examples and 
photographs of projects and describing the involvement of the 
local authority.

Raising and Moving the Slab-on-Grade House,                         USACE
with Slab Attached 28 pp. 1990 Illustrated
Raising or moving slab-on-grade buildings is technically 
feasible and may be economical; discusses raising vs. 
relocating; estimating data; step-by-step photos.


Wetlands

Flood Damage Reduction and Wetland Conservation,                    ASFPM
Three Successful Projects in Louisiana (Rod Emmer; 
ASFPM) 1994

Common Legal Questions Pertaining to the Use of                     ASFPM
Floodplains and Wetlands - Brochure (Kusler, Platt) 
(please limit to 500 copies per order, postage $2.00/100)


Wind-Resistant Construction

Asphalt Shingle Roof System Blue Sky Construction                   UNC-SG
Guideline(I-06-NC) Describes installation methods to make 
standard shingles more wind-resistant, 1996

Wooden Wind Anchors for Hurricane Resistant                         UNC-SG
Construction Near the Ocean(UNC-SG-BP-84-3) 
by Rogers


Conference Proceedings

From the Mountains to the Sea:Developing Local Capabilities         ASFPM
Proceedings from Portland, Maine, May 1995. (Haz. Ctr)

Nania: Comprehensive Watershed Management, Proceedings              ASFPM
from Tulsa, OK, May 1984. (Hazards Center)

Cross Training:  Light The Torch, Proceedings from                  ASFPM
Atlanta, GA, March 1993. (Hazards Center)

Land Use and Flood Damages in Arid & Semi-Arid Areas                ASFPM
Proceedings of 1992 ASFPM Arid West Flood Conference, 
Las Vegas, NV, December 1992. (ASFPM) 1994

Multi-Objective Approaches to Floodplain Management,                ASFPM
Proceedings form Grand Rapids, MI, May 1992. (Haz. Ctr.)

Inspiration: Come To The Headwaters, Proceedings from               ASFPM
Denver, CO, June 1991. (Hazards Center)

Challenges Ahead:Flood Loss Reduction Strategies for 90s.           ASFPM
Proceedings from Asheville, NC, June 1990.  (Haz. Ctr.)

Partnerships:  Effective Flood Hazard Management,                   ASFPM
Proceedings from Scottsdale, AZ, May, 1989.  (Haz. Ctr.)

Arid West Floodplain Management Issues, Proceedings                 ASFPM
of the ASFPM/AFMA Conference in Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 1988.
(Editor:  M. Hester, ASFPM)

Floodplain Harmony 88, Proceedings from Nashville, TN,              ASFPM
May, 1988.  (Hazards Center)

Floodplains 87-Realistic Approaches to Better Management,           ASFPM
Proceedings from Seattle, WA, June 1987. (Haz. Ctr.)

Backwaters 86:Strengthening Local Flood Protection Programs,        ASFPM
Proceedings of the ASFPM Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, June, 
1986. (Hazards Center)

Improving the Effectiveness of Floodplain Management in Arid        ASFPM
and Semi-Arid Regions, Proceedings of Las Vegas, NV, 
Symposium, March 1986. (Kusler; ASFPM)

Alluvial Fans, Mudflows, Mud Floods - FPM in Western States         ASFPM
High-Risk Areas, Proceedings of Workshop in Palm Springs, 
CA, February, 1986. (ASFPM; Hazards Center)

Flood Hazard Management in Government and the Private Sector,       ASFPM
Proceedings of the ASFPM Conference in New Orleans, LA, 
May, 1995. (Hazards Center)

Managing High Risk Areas, Proceedings of the ASFPM                  ASFPM
Conference in Portland, ME, June, 1984. (Hazards Center)

Preventing Coastal Flood Disaster, Role of the States and           ASFPM
Federal Response, Proceedings of the ASFPM Conference 
in Ocean City, MD, May, 1983. (ASFPM; Hazards Center)