FEMA Technical Bulletins

• 1-93 Openings in Foundation Walls (FIA-TB-1)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the requirement for openings in below-Base Flood Elevation foundation walls for buildings located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR,AO, and AH.
• 2-93 Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements (FIA-TB-2)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the required use of flood-damage resistant construction materials for building components located below the Base Flood Elevation in Special Flood Hazard Areas (both A and V zones).
• 3-93 Non-Residential Floodproofing - Requirements and Certification (FIA-TB-3)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning watertight construction and the required certification for floodproofed non-residential buildings in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH whose lowest floors are below the Base Flood Elevation.
• 4-93 Elevator Installation (FIA-TB-4)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the installation of elevators below the Base Flood Elevation in Special Flood Hazard Areas (both A and V zones).
• 5-93 Free-of-Obstruction Requirements (FIA-TB-5)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning obstructions to flood waters below elevated buildings and on building sites in Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zones V, VE, and V1-V30).
• 6-93 Below-Grade Parking Requirements (FIA-TB-6)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the design of below-grade parking garages beneath buildings located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH.
• 7-93 Wet Floodproofing Requirements (FIA-TB-7)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning wet floodproofing of certain types of structures located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH.
• 8-96 Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas (FIA-TB-8)
  Provides guidance on the need for, selection of, and use of corrosion-resistant metal connectors for the construction of buildings in coastal areas.
• 9-99 Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls Below Elevated Coastal Buildings (FIA-TB-9)
  Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the design and construction of breakaway walls beneath elevated buildings in Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zones V, VE, and VI-V30).
• 10-01 Ensuring that Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas are Reasonably Safe From Flooding (FIA-TB-10)
  This technical bulletin discusses building techniques, including the use of fill, that can be used to ensure structures are reasonably safe from flooding.
• 11-01 Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (FIA-TB-11)
  Provides interim guidance on minimum NFIP requirements as well as best practices for crawlspace construction in the Special Flood Hazard Area.