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Flood and Hurricane Resistant Buildings, BSD-111

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Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.

Impact Resistance of Brick Veneer Structures to Hurricane Debris

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An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.

2020 Fortified Home Standard Detail Set Hurricane

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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance in severe thunderstorms, straight-line wind events, and high winds at the outer edges of tornadoes.

IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Hurricanes

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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for Hurricanes

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

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

Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.

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Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Charley in Florida Observations Recommendations and Technical Guidance, FEMA 488

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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Charley in Florida including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance for retrofitting hurricane-damaged homes.

Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Ivan in Alabama and Florida Observations Recommendations and Technical Guidance, FEMA 489

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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Ivan in Florida and Alabama including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance.

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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Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

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Moisture-resistant plastic and fiber cement exterior trim and cladding are indistinguishable from wood building elements.

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Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment

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Upper-floor tie to lower floor for two-story building. Floor tie anchor and nailed wall sheathing.

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Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing

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Product Approval Menu

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Database of approved products that meet the requirements of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone.

This concrete block foundation cracked due to lack of steel rebar reinforcement.

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This poured concrete foundation failed due to use of incorrect concrete mix.

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Details for fortifying beam to column connections.

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Roof tie-down details for truss-to-wall connections from Fortified Home

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Protect Your Home in a FLASH with Huber ZIP System Roof Sheathing and Tape

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Video showing how to protect your home via Huber ZIP System Roof Sealing and Tape from moisture problems arising from high wind or hurricane damage per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

The Effects of Windborne Debris on Saferoom Wall Panels and Fenestration Systems

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Projectile missile testing of various wall panel configuration to understand how the different wall constructions would perform when struck with wind driven debris from a hurricane.