Winter 2005
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Guest Editorial Damage Control The 2004 hurricanes brought catastrophe, but much of the damage could have been prevented Inspections of hurricane damage during 2004 show clearly that the coastal construction community needs a forum for discussing coastal building performance, sharing knowledge, and highlighting those practices and products that improve the storm resistance of coastal construction. Post-hurricane damage inspections by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) staff and consultants show that we continue to make mistakes when it comes to coastal construction poor site selection, inadequate foundations, ignorance or lack of understanding concerning the need for continuous load paths, use of
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