Building Science Resource Library
The Building Science Resource Library contains all of FEMA’s hazard-specific guidance that focuses on creating hazard-resistant communities.
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This design guide provides instructional guidance for design professionals for designing buildings or other structures for flood loads in accordance with the requirements of ASCE 7-22-S2. The design guide is intended to support the use of ASCE 7-22 and ASCE 7-22-S2. Design professionals will need a copy of ASCE 7-22 and ASCE 7-22-S2 in addition to this design guide to complete the ASCE 7-22 design calculations.