Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Irma in Florida (FEMA P-2023)
Date Published: December 1, 2018
The Mitigation Assessment Team Report on Hurricane Irma in Florida (FEMA P-2023) provides a comprehensive evaluation of the hurricane's impact, focusing on flood-related observations, general flood damage, erosion, and scour. It examines building performance under various flood conditions, including damage from storm surge, rainfall-induced flooding, and wave action. The report highlights specific instances of erosion and scour in Monroe County and St. Johns County, emphasizing the performance of buildings with different foundation types. Key observations include building collapse, debris accumulation, and erosion around building foundations caused by waves and high-velocity flow.
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Details
Disaster PhaseAfter
File TypePDF
LanguageEnglish
Category
Mitigation & PlanningTechnical GuidanceAssessmentRegulatory ComplianceEmergency ResponseDesign & Construction
Audience
PublicCommunity OfficialsBuilding ProfessionalsCritical Facilities Utilities
Hazard Type
Multi HazardFloodingHurricaneStrong Wind
Tags
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