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47.5 MB - The Whole Building Design Guide

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Figure 2-27:Typical crawlspace withflood openingsPier supports for manufactured and portable units: Manufacturedbuildings and portable units must be elevated above the DFE(plus freeboard, if required). Pier supports must account for hydrodynamicloads and debris and ice impact loads and units mustbe anchored to resist wind loads. Although written specificallyfor manufactured housing units, FEMA 85, Manufactured HomeInstallation in Flood Hazard Areas, has useful information that is applicableto portable units.2.3.1.3 Flood-Resistant MaterialsAll structural materials, nonstructural (finish) materials, and connectorsthat are used below certain elevations (see Table 2-2)should be flood-resistant. Flood-resistant materials have sufficientstrength, rigidity, and durability to adequately resist flood loadsand damage due to saturation. <strong>The</strong>y are building materials that2-62 MAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM Flooding

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