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FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - Continuous Load Path

Publication Date

August, 2015

Video showing key connection joints for a properly installed continuous load path per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Tornados - Design of Wood-frame Structures for Extreme Forces

Publication Date

December, 2013

Video presentation describing wood framing design to withstand extreme forces from severe weather.

Primary wood framing systems: walls, roof diaphragm, and floor diaphragm

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Porches, Carports, and Deck Attachments

Guide describing how to provide a continuous load path with appropriate connectors to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.

Column-to-Foundation Connection Detail, per Fortified Home

Publication Date

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 12:00

A raised wood pier foundation can raise the subfloor above the design flood elevation.

Publication Date

Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00

The components of a framed wall include from inside to out: gypsum, wood studs, OSB or plywood sheathing, and siding.

Publication Date

Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00

Continuous Load Path Provided with Connections from the Roof through the Wall to the Foundation

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Mitigation Success

Publication Date

December, 2012

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.

Foundations

Publication Date

July, 2008

Video showing how to design high-wind-resistant foundations according to FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Continuous Load Path Framing

Publication Date

April, 2013

Video demonstrating and discussing continuous load path framing techniques from Remodeling Magazine.

Right – Examples of wall stud to sill plate and foundation and wall rod connectors and brackets.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

The Importance of a Continuous Load Path

Publication Date

August, 2017

Video illustrating the importance of a properly installed continuous load path in homes for the home's structural integrity including where and how to properly install bracing measures per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Key connection points for a continuous load path for earthquake and high wind disaster resistance

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

In high-wind regions, special hardware is used for most framing connections; toe-nailing is not acceptable.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

Protect Your Home from Flood Damage

Publication Date

February, 2012

Video showing steps to protect homes from flood damage using both dry flood-proofing and wet flood-proofing methods per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Right - A continuous load path connects the roof and wall framing to the foundation.

Reference

Coastal Construction Manual - Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, Fourth Edition, Volume II, FEMA P-55

Author(s)

Coulbourne William,

Jones Christopher P,

Kapur Omar,

Koumoudis Vasso,

Line Philip,

Low David K,

Overcash Glenn,

Passman Samantha,

Reeder Adam,

Seitz Laura,

Smith Thomas,

Tezak Scott

Organization(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

FEMA,

Applied Technology Council,

ATC,

URS Group,

DK Low and Associates,

Atkins,

TLSmith Consulting

Volume II of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to design, construction, and renovation of homes located in coastal environments.

Publication Date

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 12:00

Connecting hardware helps tie the roof to the walls to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters

Publication Date

Sun, 03/01/2015 - 12:00

Connecting hardware helps tie the walls to the top plates and rim joists to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

What Type of Connection is Critical in Creating a Continuous Path Differing Loads?

Publication Date

May, 2014

Video demonstrating how all connections are critical in creating a continuous path for loads acting on a building (from the exhibition Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.© National Building Museum (2014))

After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance

Publication Date

April, 2018

Video presentation describing the importance of a continuous load path and how good design and construction practices can improve storm resistance per APA guidelines.