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Strong building codes were implemented after Hurricane Andrew in
south Florida. It took a while for the rest of the state to catch up
- 2001 was a key year strengthening codes statewide. <br>
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Good article:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/irma-test-strength-floridas-strict-building-codes-49686520">http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/irma-test-strength-floridas-strict-building-codes-49686520</a><br>
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There are probably hundreds of thousands of wood frame houses built
in the 1970s and 1980s that are not that well built that are in the
path of Irma. Houses built before 1970 tended to be better built.
Just to give an idea - there are 67,900 single family houses in Lee
County FL that were built between 1970 and 1992. This includes all
construction types.<br>
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FEMA created a massive document after hurricane Charlie in 2004 that
goes into major detail about the effects of Charlie on different
types of building construction.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1445-20490-6387/fema488.pdf">https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1445-20490-6387/fema488.pdf</a><br>
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Brian<br>
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<div>Florida has strong building codes to prevent a complete
loss of structures. More likely some will suffer flooding.
Having buildings enables estimation of potential damage
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