FEMA Course – Economics of Natural Hazards and Catastrophes

Older homes, built before 1970 suffered less damage than newer homes. One study even placed part of the blame on a new technology, the nail gun. Engineers found that a large percentage of the nails in roof decking did not adhere to the roof rafters. In other words, they did not properly connect the decking to the roof trusses. The aftermath caused Florida to adopt one of the strictest building ... ................
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