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Concrete and masonry that are designed and constructed in compliancewith applicable standards are generally considered to beflood-resistant. However, masonry facings are undesirable finishesunless extra anchoring is added to prevent separation (see Figure2-28). Wood and timber members exposed to flood waters shouldbe naturally decay resistant species or pressure treated with appropriatepreservatives.Structural steel and other metal components exposed to corrosionshould be stainless steel or hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication.Figure 2-28:Brick facing separatedfrom the masonry wall atPort Sulpher High School,LA.2.3.1.4 Dry Floodproofing ConsiderationsDry floodproofing involves a combination of design and specialfeatures that are intended to prevent the entry of water into abuilding and its utilities while also resisting flood forces. It involvesstructural reinforcement so that exterior walls are sufficiently robustto withstand the loads described in Section 2.1.2 (hydrostatic2-64 MAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM Flooding

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