. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. wooden piling shutter /; a- Storm-proofing Houses in hurricane-prone areas need to be constructed to resist the action of wind and water. Metal tie-downs (above left), used with each rafter, secure the roof frame to the walls. Steel bolts installed in girders and pilings (above right) anchor the floor structure to the foundation. Pilings under beach houses (right) should be cross- braced and should penetrate well below the beach profile. Windows should have sturdy storm shut- Please note that these
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. wooden piling shutter /; a- Storm-proofing Houses in hurricane-prone areas need to be constructed to resist the action of wind and water. Metal tie-downs (above left), used with each rafter, secure the roof frame to the walls. Steel bolts installed in girders and pilings (above right) anchor the floor structure to the foundation. Pilings under beach houses (right) should be cross- braced and should penetrate well below the beach profile. Windows should have sturdy storm shut- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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