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Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana: Mitigation Assessment Team Report, Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - hurr_ike_cvr.jpg In response to Hurricane Ike, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed a Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) to evaluate and assess damage from the hurricane and provide observations, conclusions, and recommendations on the performance of buildings and other structures impacted by wind and flood forces. The MAT included FEMA Headquarters and Regional Office engineers, representatives from other Federal agencies and academia, and experts from the design and construction industry. The conclusions and recommendations of this Report are intended to provide decision-makers with information and technical guidance that can be used to reduce future hurricane damage.


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Media Type: File
Availability: Online
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Language: English
Date Published: 07/2009
Number of Pages: 444
Description/Comment: Final Version
FEMA Publication Number: 757
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Chapter / Section Title: Table of Contents and Executive Summary
Chapter / Section Number: 00
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Chapter / Section Title: Introduction
Chapter / Section Number: 01
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Chapter / Section Title: Floodplain Management Regulations, Building Codes, and Standards
Chapter / Section Number: 02
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Chapter / Section Title: Performance of Residential Buildings (Flood and Wind)
Chapter / Section Number: 03
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Chapter / Section Title: Performance of Critical Facilities
Chapter / Section Number: 04
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Chapter / Section Title: Performance of Buildings in Houston’s Central Business District
Chapter / Section Number: 05
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Chapter / Section Title: Conclusions
Chapter / Section Number: 06
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Chapter / Section Title: Recommendations
Chapter / Section Number: 07
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Chapter / Section Title: Planning for a Sustainable Coast
Chapter / Section Number: 08
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Chapter / Section Title: Acknowledgements
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix A
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Chapter / Section Title: References and FEMA Publication List
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix B
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Chapter / Section Title: Acronyms and Glossary
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix C
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Chapter / Section Title: FEMA Recovery Advisories
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix D
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Chapter / Section Title: High Water Marks
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix E
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