Flood Resistant Design and Construction
- ISBN-10
- 0784413797
- ISBN-13
- 9780784413791
- Category
- Building, Stormproof
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
Description
Standard ASCE/SEI 24-14 provides minimum requirements for design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas and subject to building code requirements.
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