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Wet Floodproofing

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-030351

1. Floodproofing technique in which a building is sealed such that floodwaters cannot get inside the structure.

2. Includes permanent or contingent measures applied to a structure or its contents that prevent or provide resistance to damage from flooding while allowing floodwaters to enter the structure or area.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-030351
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesCoastal Sensitivity Glossary; FEMA
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030351",
  "term": "Wet Floodproofing",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Floodproofing technique in which a building is sealed such that floodwaters cannot get inside the structure.\n\n2. Includes permanent or contingent measures applied to a structure or its contents that prevent or provide resistance to damage from flooding while allowing floodwaters to enter the structure or area.",
  "references": [
    "Coastal Sensitivity Glossary",
    "FEMA"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/wet-floodproofing/"
}

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