It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures by Barry Leonard
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Improvements in construction practices and reg's. have made new homes less prone to flood damage. But, a significant number of existing homes continue to be susceptible to repetitive flood losses. However, there are numerous examples that illustrate practical and cost-effective methods for reducing or eliminating the risk of a house being flooded again. This report explains methods for retrofitting a house to protect against floods. Chapters: intro. to retrofitting (RF); consid. for RF; elevation; relocation; levees; floodwalls; closures; sealants; protection of utilities; choosing a method; a guide to selecting architectural/engineering services and contractors; the Nat. Flood Insur. Prog.; forces: hydrostatic loads, hydrodynamic loads, impact loads, and wind loads. Photos.
Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures by Barry Leonard is 265 pages long, and a total of 67,575 words.
This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 9 minutes to read Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures aloud.
Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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