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<br /> <br />proofing stations were noted. Examples of the various flood <br />proofing techniques have been documented and are presented in <br />this report. However, since the Corps of Engineers does not <br />endorse development in flood hazard areas, this publication is <br />not intended to encourage or support such development. <br /> <br />The majority of the structures identified were residential, with <br />commercial esta blishments second in number. It is believed that <br />the surveyed structures provide a representative cross section of <br />flood proofed structures in the United States. Of the structures <br />tested by actual flooding conditions, about 50 percent were <br />judged to be effectively flood proofed. <br /> <br />This publication is intended primarily to illustrate the types of <br />flood proofing techniques being used throughout the United <br />States today. Additionally, it provides conceptual ideas for <br />formulating individual flood proofing plans. It should be <br />understood that careful planning, design, and construction are <br />requirements for any successful flood proofing system. NOTE: It <br />should not be construed as a Corps endorsement of any of the examples, some <br />of which may not function satisfactorily under actual flooding conditions. <br /> <br />Special thanks are due to those individuals who provided <br />valuable data on the flood proofing systems and techniques <br />used to protect their homes, businesses, or industries. Without <br />their assistance, the useful information provided in this <br />publication would not be available for those who are <br />contemplating flood proofing. <br /> <br />Before reading funher, it is suggested that those readers <br />unfamiliar with flood plain management and related termi- <br />nology briefly review the technical definitions provided in the <br />Glossary on page II. <br /> <br />3 <br />