ADJUSTERS I NTERNAT I ONAL . COM 7 D I S A S T E R R E C O V E R Y T O D A Y General effects of flood damage • Buildings substantially damaged under NFIP regulations – Repair, dry flood-proofing, or elevation • Buildings not substantially damaged under NFIP – If technically feasible, dry flood-proofing Roofs • Low-slope roofs • Curbing and flashing • Damage to soffits, overhangs, roof openings • Roof-mounted equipment should be attached to a foundation that will resist expected wind forces • Hurricane clips Shutters - In areas subject to hurricane winds, shutters are appropriate in the following areas: • All windows on critical facilities such as hospitals • The lower floors of buildings with windows most likely to be struck by debris • Windows of buildings with very high value contents such as libraries and document centers that can be damaged by water • Windows of buildings subject to debris from nearby ballasted roofs, metal buildings, manufactured homes or other structures likely to fail and result in debris Anchoring • Anchoring of mechanical and electrical in critical facilities • Anchoring smaller ancillary buildings to prevent toppling Flexible piping • Installation of flexible piping at pipe/conduit connections to equipment to accommodate expected movement in an earthquake Bracing • Bracing of overhead pipes and electrical lines to meet seismic loads • Bracing interior walls and partitions that could collapse, preventing safe exit from the building • Bracing parapets, anchoring veneer or cladding, and bracing other non-structural elements that could collapse and cause injury or block safe exit of a building during an earthquake Replacement of glass • Replacement of glass with impact-resistant material General buildings • Buildings – Where spread footings have been undercut by scour • Siding – If siding has been damaged by wind • Venting – Where there has been water damage caused by water intrusion through venting Doors and windows • Where damage has resulted from wind and water intrusion around weather stripping on doors and/or windows • Where damage has been caused by wind- induced failure of doors Miscellaneous structures • Marine piers – If marine pier ramps that attach to decking have been damaged by storm-surge uplift and buoyancy • Signage – If sign panels and their supports have failed • Gutters and downspouts – If damaged by either wind and/or water 406 Program — Pre-approved projects At the time of publication, this was the most current information offered at www.fema.gov. Readers should reference this site for continually updated information. Buildings - General
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