Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements FEMA

Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program

Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................1
NFIP Regulations...........................................................................................................................2
Required Use of Flood Damage-Resistant Materials....................................................................2
Flood Damage-Resistant Material .....................................................................................2
How Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Affect Flood Insurance Rates..........................3
Classification of Flood Damage-Resistant Materials ....................................................................3
Notes Regarding Classification of Materials.....................................................................5
Fasteners and Connectors...........................................................................................................12
Construction Examples ...............................................................................................................13
Buildings in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH.....................................................13
Buildings in Zones V, VE, and V1-V30 ............................................................................14
Additional Uses of Flood Damage-Resistant Materials..............................................................14
Accessory Structures ........................................................................................................14
Wet Floodproofing...........................................................................................................15
Buildings Outside of SFHAs............................................................................................16
The NFIP ......................................................................................................................................17
NFIP Technical Bulletins.............................................................................................................17
Ordering Technical Bulletins......................................................................................................17
Further Information ....................................................................................................................18
Glossary.........................................................................................................................................19