Raising level of ground in a flood plain
Raising level of ground in a flood plain
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Hello,
Can somebody give some ideas on how to raise the ground 5' for a new small building (500 sq.ft area) to be constructed in a flood plain?
Building has only one floor and is used for storing chemicals.
Can somebody give some ideas on how to raise the ground 5' for a new small building (500 sq.ft area) to be constructed in a flood plain?
Building has only one floor and is used for storing chemicals.





RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
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RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
You're likely to run into problems with placing fill in the floodplain, many regulatory agencies require no net fill in the floodplain for development. So if you haul in 500 cubic yard of earth you'll need to haul out 500 cubic yard from someplace on else in the floodplain on your property.
Second there are usually special contruction requirements for any structure in the floodplain. Such as floodproof construction with thing like the lowest opening in 1 foot above the BFE.
Your best bet is to move the building site to a location out of the floodplain.
RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
Since you are storing chemicals, then you may need to provide special detailing for spill containment.
RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain
RE: Raising level of ground in a flood plain