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Changing FEMA maps, requirements for floodproofing, rising sea levels, and calls for resiliency are some of the new challenges that designers, owners, insurers, and government officials are facing as inland and coastal flooding occurs more frequently. Owners and insurers are asking designers to address the increased risks of flooding as new policies and forecasts are issued about the impacts of climate change. Owner’s expectations for resilient building performance have been heightened and government agencies are demanding that designers consider resilience.
This presentation will address flood risks at new and existing buildings, discuss strategies for reducing flood risk, and review building design to resist flooding. We will explain building code requirements for flood hazard areas and describe basic approaches for wet and dry floodproofing. We will discuss vulnerability assessments of existing facilities and concepts for mitigating risk. We will also discuss the forecasts for sea level rise and strategies for addressing uncertainty in future sea levels in building design and construction.
Learning Objectives:
Understand building code requirements for buildings in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs)
Understand dry floodproofing and wet floodproofing approaches and limitations of their use
Understand the forecasts for sea level rise and strategies for addressing sea level rise in building design
Understand the vulnerability assessment process and prioritizing flood risks at existing facilities
Gregory R. Doelp, P.E., is a Registered Roofing Consultant and a Senior Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Greg has been helping architects, owners, and others in the construction industry with all aspects of building enclosure design and constru …Gregory R. Doelp, P.E., is a Registered Roofing Consultant and a Senior Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Greg has been helping architects, owners, and others in the construction industry with all aspects of building enclosure design and construction for 34 years. His expertise includes plaza waterproofing, roofing, and exterior wall construction, as well as analyzing leakage and building moisture problems. He has worked on hundreds of building enclosure projects in both new construction and repairing and renovating existing buildings. He has worked on projects evaluating flood risk and integrating dry floodproofing systems into the exterior building envelopes to improve a building’s resistance to flooding. Greg can be reached at 781-907-9217 or by emailed at grdoelp@sgh.com.
Senior Project Manager at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Casey Stevenson specializes in flood hazard evaluation and design and evaluation of building structures for flood hazards. His projects include new design of buildings subject to flooding, evaluation of existing facilities for flood risk, design of flood …Casey Stevenson specializes in flood hazard evaluation and design and evaluation of building structures for flood hazards. His projects include new design of buildings subject to flooding, evaluation of existing facilities for flood risk, design of flood mitigation measures, and consultation regarding regulatory requirements for flood. Mr. Stevenson is a Professional Engineer and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Aaron is involved in diverse applications of civil, geotechnical, and structural engineering and consulting. His experience includes engineering for heavy civil infrastructure, excavation support design, flood risk evaluation and mitigation, marine engine …Aaron is involved in diverse applications of civil, geotechnical, and structural engineering and consulting. His experience includes engineering for heavy civil infrastructure, excavation support design, flood risk evaluation and mitigation, marine engineering, precision movement monitoring, and constructability and construction cost analysis. He has contributed substantially to the ASCE 7 Rain and Snow Load Subcommittee, particularly in the area of ponded rain loads on roofs.
