Flood Loads
Flood Loads
(OP)
I have a building located in flood zone AE with flood elevation of 8. (near the coast). The existing ground level is about 5.
If the site is raised with fill to an elevation of 8 or 9, do the structural loads for floods apply? It seems that I would be outside of the flood levels so any hydrostatic loads would not apply, and the only thing I would need to worry about is scour at the foundations.
It seems to me that the forces shown in the code would apply if the site were not raised, meaning in this case I would need to design for 3' of hydrostatic pressures + wave action.
Any thoughts?
If the site is raised with fill to an elevation of 8 or 9, do the structural loads for floods apply? It seems that I would be outside of the flood levels so any hydrostatic loads would not apply, and the only thing I would need to worry about is scour at the foundations.
It seems to me that the forces shown in the code would apply if the site were not raised, meaning in this case I would need to design for 3' of hydrostatic pressures + wave action.
Any thoughts?






RE: Flood Loads
RE: Flood Loads
RE: Flood Loads
CARLB => If the foundation is below grade, I would need to design the foundation walls to account for the hydrostatic pressure of the flood, correct? I was anticipating a conrete bearing wall foundation with fill on both sides, say 3' deep.
RE: Flood Loads