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Expected flood damage (as a percent of building’s pre-damage market value) at flood depths above the bottom of the floor beam), for a building in the coastal V Zone and riverine A Zone.

Expected flood damage (as a percent of building’s pre-damage market value) at flood depths above the bottom of the floor beam), for a building in the coastal V Zone and riverine A Zone.
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Exterior electrical service components are raised and clearances are provided around components to minimize contact with flood waters and people

Exterior electrical service components are raised and clearances are provided around components to minimize contact with flood waters and people
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Exterior low-e storm windows were added to historic Halligan Hall on the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Maryland; frames were custom colored to match the existing seafoam green window trim

Exterior low-e storm windows were added to historic Halligan Hall on the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Maryland; frames were custom colored to match the existing seafoam green window trim
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Exterior shading devices such as awnings or overhangs can significantly reduce cooling loads

Exterior shading devices such as awnings or overhangs can significantly reduce cooling loads
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External solar screens are an effective way to reduce solar heat gains through windows while maintaining view.

External solar screens are an effective way to reduce solar heat gains through windows while maintaining view.
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Externally insulated concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Externally insulated concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)

Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)
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Failure at a gable end of a home under hurricane force wind conditions due to improper continuous load path design.

Failure at a gable end of a home under hurricane force wind conditions due to improper continuous load path design.
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Failure in brick veneer connection under high wind conditions due to anchor corrosion, tie fastener pull-out, failure to embed ties into the mortar, poor bonding between ties and mortar, and poor-quality mortar; on left - five ties not embedded.

Failure in brick veneer connection under high wind conditions due to anchor corrosion, tie fastener pull-out, failure to embed ties into the mortar, poor bonding between ties and mortar, and poor-quality mortar; on left - five ties not embedded.
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Failure of "S" tile roofing in high winds due to bond failure between mortar and tiles.

Failure of "S" tile roofing in high winds due to bond failure between mortar and tiles.
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Failure of a freestanding concrete masonry end wall due to discontinuous tie-beam when exposed to hurricane force winds.

Failure of a freestanding concrete masonry end wall due to discontinuous tie-beam when exposed to hurricane force winds.
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Failure of barrel tile roofing due to bond failure between underlayment, mortar, and tiles during a hurricane.

Failure of barrel tile roofing due to bond failure between underlayment, mortar, and tiles during a hurricane.
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Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.
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Failure of extruded concrete flat tile roofing due to bond failure between tile, mortar, and underlayment resulting from hurricane force winds.

Failure of extruded concrete flat tile roofing due to bond failure between tile, mortar, and underlayment resulting from hurricane force winds.
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Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.

Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.
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Failure of the wall to roof connection resulted in loss of roof under hurricane force winds.

Failure of the wall to roof connection resulted in loss of roof under hurricane force winds.
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FastenMaster TimberLOK vs. Hurricane Ties: Strength Showdown

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Features of standard and high-wind vinyl siding.

Features of standard and high-wind vinyl siding.
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FEMA Flood Risk Map for Specific Locations – Example Portland, Oregon.

FEMA Flood Risk Map for Specific Locations – Example Portland, Oregon.
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design CMU Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design CMU Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Details for Safe Rooms That Use Basement Walls

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Details for Safe Rooms That Use Basement Walls