#Current fema flood zones code#

The CodeMaster is a unique and useful tool for designers to make sure that they incorporate the flood-resistant provisions of these codes and standards. There are two versions of the Flood CodeMaster – one for the 2015 IBC and IRC, ASCE 7-10 and 24-14, the other for the 2009/2012 IBC and IRC, ASCE 7-05/7-10 and 24-05.

#Current fema flood zones code#

The CodeMaster provides designers with an easy-to-use desk reference that identifies the flood provisions in the International Building Code ® (IBC ®) and International Residential Code ® (IRC ®), as well as the flood requirements of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards ASCE 7 and ASCE 24. Highlights of International Code Council 500-2014 cover Administration and Oversight Structural Design Criteria Occupancy, Means of Egress, and Access Fire Protection, Essential Features, and Accessories and Test Methods. The highlights paper also covers significant changes made to the 2014 edition compared to the 2008 edition of the International Code Council 500.ĬodeMaster for Flood Resistant Design (2011, 2015) Buildings or spaces designated for use as a shelter from tornadoes and/or hurricanes within the scope of the International Building Code and International Residential Code must conform to the requirements in International Code Council 500. The International Code Council (ICC) 500-2014 is a referenced standard in the 2015 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code and FEMA P-361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms, Third Edition. Highlights of ICC 500-2014, ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (September 2015) Separate documents summarizing ASCE 24-05 and ASCE 24-14 include the following topics: Building Performance Flood-Damage Resistant Materials Utilities and Service Equipment and Siting Considerations. The requirements of ASCE 24 meet or exceed the NFIP requirements for buildings and structures in special flood hazard areas. The 2015 IRC permits use of ASCE 24 for dwellings in any flood zone, while earlier editions permit its use in Zone V and Coastal A Zones. The IRC requires dwellings in floodways to be designed in accordance with ASCE 24 and permits use of ASCE 24. ASCE 24-05 is referenced in the 2012, 2009, and 2006 IBC and IRC. Buildings and structures within the scope of the IBC proposed to be constructed in flood hazard areas must be designed in accordance with ASCE 24. ASCE 24-14 is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code ® (IBC) and the 2015 International Residential Code ® (IRC). The American Society of Civil Engineers maintains ASCE 24, a referenced standard in the I-Codes. Highlights of ASCE 24-14 Flood Resistant Design and Construction Highlights of ASCE 24-05 Flood Resistant Design and Construction