Description:

To provide mitigation guidance to local officials and professionals in building design and construction, FEMA prepared the new, third edition of the Coastal Construction Manual (FEMA 55). The manual provides a comprehensive approach to sensible development in coastal areas based on guidance from over 200 experts in building science, coastal hazard mitigation, and building codes and regulatory requirements. The manual presents state-of-the-art engineering techniques for siting, design, construction, and maintenance aimed at reducing damage from natural hazards in coastal areas, including hurricane winds, storm surge, wave and debris impact, storm-induced long-term erosion, scour, and earthquakes.