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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
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Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.
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FEMA
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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Ivan in Florida and Alabama including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance.
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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.
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Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.
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Video showing how to protect your home against both earthquakes and high winds and how similar design strategies can work for both events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
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Video interview explaining the use of Simpson Strong Tie connectors for making walls and roofs more disaster resistant at a price of under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes program.
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Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.