FEMA P804 2010
$29.90
FEMA P-804 – Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| FEMA | 2010 | 124 |
0
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cover |
| 4 | Acknowledgements |
| 5 | Table of Contents |
| 9 | CHAPTER 1: Introduction |
| 10 | 1.1 Need for Technical Guidance 1.2 Wind Retrofit Project Type |
| 11 | 1.3 Using This Guide |
| 13 | CHAPTER 2: Identifying the Risks and Desired Level of Protection 2.1 Wind Hazards in the Hurricane-Prone Region |
| 15 | 2.2 Levels of Protection |
| 16 | 2.2.1 Wind Hazards and Building Codes |
| 17 | 2.2.2 Recommended Protection and Best Practices |
| 21 | CHAPTER 3: Evaluating Existing Homes 3.1 Evaluating a Home |
| 23 | 3.1.1 Basic and Intermediate Package Evaluations |
| 24 | 3.1.2 Advanced Package Evaluations |
| 25 | 3.2 Determining Whether a Home is a Good Candidate for a Wind Retrofit Project |
| 27 | 3.3 Deciding What Level of Protection to Achieve |
| 28 | Costs Benefits |
| 31 | CHAPTER 4: Technical Design and Construction Methods |
| 32 | 4.1 Basic Mitigation Package 4.1.1 Option 1 – Improvements with Roof Covering Replacement |
| 40 | 4.1.2 Option 2 – Improvements without Roof Covering Replacement |
| 41 | 4.1.3 Strengthening Vents and Soffits |
| 42 | 4.1.4 Strengthening Overhangs at Gable End Walls |
| 44 | 4.2 Intermediate Mitigation Package 4.2.1 Protecting Openings |
| 48 | 4.2.2 Bracing Gable End Walls Over 4 Feet Tall 4.2.3 Strengthening Connections of Attached Structures |
| 51 | 4.3 Advanced Mitigation Package 4.3.1 Developing a Continuous Load Path |
| 57 | 4.3.2 Protecting Openings |
| 58 | 4.4 Additional Mitigation Measures 4.4.1 Exterior Wall Coverings |
| 59 | 4.4.2 Tree Fall |
| 60 | 4.4.3 Exterior Equipment |
| 61 | CHAPTER 5: Implementing Mitigation Projects 5.1 Wind Retrofit Programs 5.1.1 Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| 66 | 5.1.2 State Programs 5.1.3 Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Program |
| 67 | 5.1.4 FORTIFIED for Existing Homes™ Program 5.2 Factors to Consider When Implementing Wind Retrofit Projects 5.2.1 Code Compliance Check |
| 68 | 5.2.2 Permitting and Inspections |
| 72 | 5.2.3 Construction Challenges |
| 73 | 5.3 Addressing Other Hazards |
| 77 | APPENDIX A: FORTIFIED for Existing Homes™ |
| 79 | APPENDIX B: Evaluation Guidance |
| 87 | APPENDIX C: Using the Hurricane Wind Module for Determining Cost Effectiveness of Retrofit Projects |
| 117 | APPENDIX D: References, Resources, and Links |
| 121 | APPENDIX E: Acronyms and Abbreviations |
