![If the water level on one side of a foundation wall is much higher than on the other, the wall must resist an immense load. The answer for many crawlspace walls in flood-prone areas is to install flood vents, which are designed to open under hydrostatic pressure. [Illustration adapted from Building Science Corp. BSI-128]](https://cdnassets.hw.net/dims4/GG/8d7f4e2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1661x1106+169+0/resize/416x277!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdnassets.hw.net%2F66%2F46%2Fbb21f21549d1a2567f4c4287f3eb%2F0422-jlc-flood-web-05-rev.jpg)
Details you can use to minimize damage to buildings from both coastal and inland flooding.
Builders hold the key to combating this growing threat
Strengthening the load path is the key to framing buildings that can stand up to hurricanes and tornadoes.
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