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An exterior metal staircase was added to this concrete building for roof access and refuge during tsunamis in Kesennuma, Japan

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Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis, Third Edition, FEMA P-646

Author(s)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

NOAA,

FEMA

Description

Report describing tsunamis and options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; the guide addresses determination of tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria and concepts, primarily for commercial buildings.

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