Recommended Residential Construction for the Gulf Coast

Building on Strong and Safe Foundations

• Publisher: FEMA
• Pages: 296
• Language: en

Description:... Past storms have shown that sound design and construction can significantly reduce the loss of life and damage to property. FEMA has developed this design manual with the purpose to provide the community of homebuilders, contractors and local engineering professionals with recommended foundation designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.