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are capable of withstanding direct and prolongedcontact with floodwaters withoutsustaining any damage that requires morethan cosmetic repair. As defined in ASCE24, the term “prolonged contact” means partialor total inundation by floodwaters for 72hours for non-coastal areas (fresh water) or12 hours for coastal areas.FEMA NFIP Technical Bulletin FIA-TB-2,Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements,provides some additional information.Many types of materials and applicationproducts are classified by degrees ofresistance to flood damage.In general, materials that are exposed to floodwaters are to becapable of resisting damage, deterioration, corrosion, or decay.Typical construction materials range from highly resistant to notat all resistant to water damage. FEMA NFIP Technical BulletinFIA-TB-2 contains tables with building materials, classified basedon flood resistance (Table 2-2).In areas away from the coast, exposed structural steel shouldbe primed, coated, plated, or otherwise protected against corrosion.Secondary components such as angles, bars, straps, andanchoring devices, as well as other metal components (plates,connectors, screws, bolts, nails angles, bars, straps, and thelike) should be stainless steel or hot-dipped galvanized afterfabrication.Table 2-2: Classes of Flood-Resistant MaterialsNFIP Class Class DescriptionAcceptableUnacceptable5432Highly resistant to floodwater damage. Materials in this class are permitted forpartially enclosed or outside uses with essentially unmitigated flood exposure.Resistant to floodwater damage. Materials in this class may be exposed toand/or submerged in floodwaters in interior spaces and do not require specialwaterproofing protection.Resistant to clean water damage. Materials in this class may be submerged inclean water during periods of intentional flooding.Not resistant to water damage. Materials in this class require essentially dryspaces that may be subject to water vapor and slight seepage.1 Not resistant to water damage. Materials in this class require dry conditions.Source: From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FloodProofing Regulations (1995).MAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM Flooding2-63

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