E – 1176 Breakaway Walls; Construction and Design

At the end of this course, one should be able to understand the basics of design and construction of breakaway walls as well as the rules and regulations that apply to the design and constructions of the breakaway walls.

Learning Objectives

At the successful conclusion of this course, you’ll be able to identify and discuss:

• Brief background about the National Flood Insurance Program, NFIP.
• The NFIP, regulations and standards as far as breakaway walls are concern
• Design detailing of breakaway walls
• General standards and regulation concerning construction and design of breakaway walls
• Load carrying capacity of breakaway walls