Floodplain Management in Illinois - Illinois Department of Natural ...
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Elevat<strong>in</strong>g a Pre-FIRM Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
AFTER OPENINGS ARE<br />
MADE IN THE<br />
FOUNDATION WALLS,<br />
STEEL I-BEAMS ARE<br />
INSTALLED BELOW THE<br />
FLOOR JOISTS<br />
NEW<br />
PERMANENT OPENINGS<br />
FOR FLOODWATERS<br />
THE FOUNDATION WALLS<br />
ARE EXTENDED AS THE<br />
HOUSE IS RAISED, AND<br />
PERMANENT OPENINGS<br />
FOR FLOODWATER<br />
ARE CREATED<br />
NEWLY EXTENDED<br />
FOUNDATION WALL<br />
EXISTING<br />
FLOOR<br />
JOISTS<br />
ORIGINAL<br />
GROUND<br />
SURFACE<br />
EXISTING FLOOR<br />
TEMPORARY STEEL<br />
SUPPORT BEAMS<br />
I-BEAM OPENINGS FILLED<br />
WITH CONCRETE BLOCK<br />
THE FINISHED PROJECT<br />
FLOOD<br />
LEVEL<br />
DEPENDING ON FINAL<br />
HEIGHT OF EXTENDED<br />
FOUNDATION, AREA<br />
UNDER HOUSE MAY BE<br />
USED FOR PARKING,<br />
STORAGE, OR ACCESS<br />
TEMPORARY<br />
STEEL LIFTING<br />
BEAM<br />
EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL<br />
JACK<br />
OPENINGS CUT FOR I-BEAMS<br />
This is one way to elevate an exist<strong>in</strong>g build<strong>in</strong>g to comply with floodpla<strong>in</strong> regulations.<br />
The State and FEMA can help with more <strong>in</strong>formation and options.<br />
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