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<br />VERSION 1.0 1/12/95 <br /> <br />LEVEL TWO: Contents DDF <br /> <br />If contents damage data at one observed flood depth are available, then <br />this value may be used to calibrate the user-entered Contents DDF. In <br />this case, the percent damage at the observed flood depth can be set to <br />agree with the observed damages, and damages at other flood depths <br />can be smoothly adjusted to be consistent with the observed damage <br />data point. However, it is important to note that the damages in a single <br />flood mayor may not be representative of future expected damages, <br />depending on whether or not unusual circumstances affected the <br />observed damages. <br /> <br />Overriding the default depth-damage estimates is perfectly acceptable, <br />indeed it is required to get a'validbenefit-cost analysis whenever the <br />default estimates do not accurately reflect the building under evaluation. <br />For example, if a building's contents are unusually resistant or unusually <br />vulnerable to flood damage, this information should be reflected in the <br />user-entered Contents Depth-Damage Function. <br /> <br />Also, the default depth-damage estimates consider predominantly water <br />depth. If high velocity flows, ice or debris-induced damage, erosion and <br />soil/foundation failure, or unusually long-duration flooding are likely, <br />then the default depth-damage estimates MUST be adjusted <br />accordingly. <br /> <br /> <br />Contents DDF ($) YELLOW Blocks (Results). The contents depth-damage percentage <br />estimates are converted to dollars in the final column of the Contents <br />Depth-Damage Table, <br /> <br />COMMENTS: CONTENTS DDF <br /> <br />Comments: PINK Block (Information Only) This comment box may be used to <br />Contents DDF record specific information about the building contents which affects <br />their vulnerability to flood damage or any other information or <br />assumptions which affect the user-entered contents depth-damage <br />estimates (such as long duration flooding). <br /> <br />8-10 <br />