- Step 1: Determine if the structure is in the Flood Hazard Area
- Step 2:Determine which code governs: IRC or IBC
- Step 3: Determine Flood Hazard Zone(s)
- Step 4: Determine Design Flood Elevation (DFE)
- Step 5: Determine Minimum Elevation of Lowest Floor
- Step 6: Determine Permissible Foundation Types
- Step 7: Determine and Apply IRC Flood Provisions
- Step 8: Determine and Apply IBC Flood Provisions
- Step 9: Determine Design Flood Conditions
- Step 9.1: Determine Stillwater Elevation (SWEL)
- Step 9.2: Adjust Ground Elevation for Erosion and Scour
- Step 9.3: Calculate Stillwater Flood Depth, ds
- Step 9.4: Estimate Flood Velocity, V
- Step 9.5: Characterize Flood Debris
- Step 9.6: Estimate Coastal Wave Height
- Step 10: Calculate Design Flood Loads
- Step 10.1: Calculate Hydrostatic loads, Fsta and Fbuoy
- Step 10.2: Calculate Hydrodynamic Load, Fdyn
- Step 10.3: Calculate Floodborne Debris Impact Load, Fi
- Step 10.4: Calculate Coastal Wave Load, Fbrk
- Step 11: Determine Flood Load Fa for Load Combinations
- Step 12: Design the Foundation
