21st Century FEMA Study Course: Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction (IS-386) - Beach Nourishment and Replenishment, Flood and Wind, Codes and Siting, Wildfires, Tsunami and Hurricane
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Progressive Management | ISBN: | 9781465998057 |
| Publisher: | Progressive Management | Publication: | July 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Progressive Management |
| ISBN: | 9781465998057 |
| Publisher: | Progressive Management |
| Publication: | July 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will introduce you to basic information about residential coastal construction. This manual identifies best practices for improving the quality of construction and reducing the economic losses associated with coastal disasters.
Topics covered include: Coastal Flood and Wind Events, Siting, Regulatory Requirements, Groins, Flood Terminology, Earthquakes, Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982, Coastal Zone Management, National Flood Insurance Program, Wildfires, Identifying Hazards, Tsunami Damage, Hurricane Damage, Building Codes, Historical Perspective, Beach Nourishment and Replenishment, and more.
Completing this independent study course will prepare you for successful completion of the resident course entitled Residential Coastal Construction.
Topics include:
The explosion of coastal development has led to greater numbers of structures in areas that are at high risk. The risk to coastal residential development can be reduced by employing best practices in siting, design, and construction.
This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management.
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will introduce you to basic information about residential coastal construction. This manual identifies best practices for improving the quality of construction and reducing the economic losses associated with coastal disasters.
Topics covered include: Coastal Flood and Wind Events, Siting, Regulatory Requirements, Groins, Flood Terminology, Earthquakes, Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982, Coastal Zone Management, National Flood Insurance Program, Wildfires, Identifying Hazards, Tsunami Damage, Hurricane Damage, Building Codes, Historical Perspective, Beach Nourishment and Replenishment, and more.
Completing this independent study course will prepare you for successful completion of the resident course entitled Residential Coastal Construction.
Topics include:
The explosion of coastal development has led to greater numbers of structures in areas that are at high risk. The risk to coastal residential development can be reduced by employing best practices in siting, design, and construction.
This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management.
