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Fuel tank anchored below ground in a flood-prone area anchored to a counterweight to counteract the buoyancy force.

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New and Substantially Improved Buildings - Fuel Systems

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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FEMA

Description

Guide for fuel systems design including installation guidance and formulas for calculating loads and buoyancy forces for specifying number, type and capacity of strapping for hold-downs in flood-prone areas.

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