Storm-Damaged Florida Coastal Foundations: Repair or Rebuild?
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 15, Issue 1
Abstract
The State of Florida has seen an explosion of construction on the coast in recent years due to its burgeoning population, semitropical climate, and extensive shoreline. Florida has stringent permitting requirements for structures built within a predefined distance from the water line. The decision to repair or rebuild a storm-damaged structure is determined by the “50% rule,” which involves the percent of damage to the structure as compared with its present market value. After a major storm event, the decision of how or whether a structure can be reconstructed is of major importance to property owners and the engineering professionals hired to assess the structure. The physical characteristics of coastal structures were investigated to determine the role of various factors in the poststorm decision-making process. Existing and on-site data were collected and analyzed. Major damage levels of foundations were determined. Based on the damage levels, data for cost of foundation repair and condemnation were collected from construction professionals. Using cost data, type of foundation, and damage levels, a decision matrix was formed to guide emergency personnel and engineering professionals through the process of deciding to repair or rebuild a coastal structure.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 15 • Issue 1 • February 2001
Pages: 2 - 10
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Received: Mar 2, 2000
Published online: Feb 1, 2001
Published in print: Feb 2001
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