Hello Engineers,
I am currently looking at ASCE 7-05 Flood Loading.
I have found the FIRM for my area and it gives a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of 19 feet for the exact area where my structure is located.
(1) Is this stating a base flood of 19 feet above sea level or that the base flood reaches a height of 19 feet above the ground at this particular location? The map legend does not specifically say.
(2) If it is height above sea level, is there a resource/reference used to find the ground level’s height above sea level at a particular location?
Thanks in advance,
JAS34
I am currently looking at ASCE 7-05 Flood Loading.
I have found the FIRM for my area and it gives a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of 19 feet for the exact area where my structure is located.
(1) Is this stating a base flood of 19 feet above sea level or that the base flood reaches a height of 19 feet above the ground at this particular location? The map legend does not specifically say.
(2) If it is height above sea level, is there a resource/reference used to find the ground level’s height above sea level at a particular location?
Thanks in advance,
JAS34