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Recommended Residential Construction for the Gulf Coast: Building on Strong and Safe Foundations
Every storm has shown that, while good design and construction cannot completely eliminate risk, they can significantly reduce the risk to life and damage to property. This design manual provides recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. The manual also provides guidance in designing and building less vulnerable new homes that reduce the risk to life and property.
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Foundation Designs | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix A | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Pattern Book Design | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix B | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Assumptions Used in Design |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix C |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Foundation Analysis and Design Examples | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix D | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Cost Estimating |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix E |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Referenced Fact Sheets from FEMA 499 | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix F | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | FEMA Publications and Additional References |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix G |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Glossary |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix H |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Abbreviations and Acronyms |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Appendix I |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Types of Hazards | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Chapter 1 | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Foundations | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Chapter 2 | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Foundation Design Loads | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Chapter 3 | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Overview of Recommended Foundation Types and Construction for the Gulf | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Chapter 4 | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Foundation Selection | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Chapter 5 | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Cover - Table of Contents | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Cover - Table of Contents | |
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| Chapter / Section Title: | Introduction | |
| Chapter / Section Number: | Introduction | |
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