Introduction to Flood Proofing: An Outline of Principles and Methods

Abstract

Flood proofing is a body of techniques for preventing flood damage to the structure and contents of buildings in a flood hazard area. This publication on structural flood proofing is intended to acquaint public officials, building owners and professionals with the essential principles and to outline and illustrate a number of simple but effective measures for reducing flood damage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0663058

Entities

People

  • Albert Miller
  • James E. Hackett
  • John R. Sheaffer
  • John Rowley
  • Phillip Gold
  • Richard Lewis
  • William J. Bauer

Organizations

  • University of Chicago

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Damage
  • Flood Hazards
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • River Flooding
  • Structural Engineering
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.