Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage
FEMA 348 -- 06/1998
This publication outlines principles and practices for the design and construction of flood resistant utility systems.
Target Audience: Developers, architects, engineers, builders, code officials and homeowners
Size: 196 pages
Complete Document
- Complete document in PDF format (PDF 6.6 MB)
- This publication is also available from the FEMA distribution center. Call 1 (800) 480-2520 and request FEMA publication #348.
Table of Contents
- Cover (PDF 901 KB)
- Important (PDF 8 KB)
- Table of Contents (PDF 151 KB)
- Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview (PDF 1.6 MB)
- Introduction
- How to Use this Manual
- Introduction to Hazards
- Basic Protection Methods
- Chapter 2: Regulatory Framework (PDF 436 KB)
- Introduction
- Background of the National management Permitting Progress
- NFIP Definitions
- NFIP Requirements for Existing Buildings
- NFIP Building Performance Requirements
- Building Codes
- National Consensus Standards
- Health and Sanitary Regulations
- After the Flood - Guidelines for Building Officials
- Chapter 3: New and Substantially Improved Buildings
- 3.0 Introduction (PDF 234 KB)
- 3.1 HVAC Systems (PDF 1.2 MB)
- 3.2 Fuel Systems (PDF 1.1 MB)
- 3.3 Electrical Systems (PDF 539 KB)
- 3.4 Sewage Management Systems (PDF 1 MB)
- 3.5 Potable Water Systems (PDF 474 KB)
- Chapter 4: Existing buildings (PDF 389 KB)
- Introduction
- Methods of Floodproofing Existing Utility Systems By Retrofitting Field Investigation
- Retrofitting Scenarios
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Bibliography and Sources of Information (PDF 37 KB)
- Appendix B: Glossary of Terms (PDF 83 KB)
- Appendix C: FEMA Offices (PDF 20 KB)
- Appendix D: NFIP State Coordination Agencies (PDF 143 KB)
- Appendix E: Professional Organizations (PDF 15 KB)
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