Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements

FEMA TB-2 CoverFlood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements
for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas in Accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program

FEMA Technical Bulletin 2, Published August 2008

This technical bulletin provides guidance on what constitutes flood damage-resistant materials and how and when these materials must be used in order to improve a building's ability to withstand flooding.

Topics include:

  • NFIP Regulations
  • Required Use of Flood Damage-Resistant Materials
  • Classification of Flood Damage-Resistant Materials
  • Fasterners and Connectors
  • Construction Examples
  • Additional Uses of Flood Damage-Resistant Materials

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