ASCE/SEI Seeks Committee Members for ASCE 24 Flood Standards Update
If you are interested in helping to develop the nation’s flood loss reduction standards, the ASCE/SEI is looking for volunteers to work on the next edition of ASCE 24 Flood Resistant Design and Construction. Practicing engineers, researchers, building officials, contractors and construction product representatives are all needed and welcome. The Committee is especially interesting in representatives with experience in non-coastal flood hazard areas, but everyone interested in encouraged to apply.
Those interested in joining the committee should apply online here: Committee Application Form | ASCE. Select “SEI” from the “Institute or Committee” dropdown menu, then choose “Flood Resistant Design & Constructions (ASCE/SEI 24).
The deadline to apply is August 18, 2025. Selected committee members will be notified shortly after that date.
The goal of the update is to align with changes made to ASCE 7-28 Chapter 5, to pick up New Business Next Cycle items, to continue updates that were proposed but not incorporated in the ASCE 24-24 cycle.
Objectives
- To provide an up-to-date reference for practicing engineers, architects, authorities having jurisdiction and floodplain managers consistent with ASCE 7 and FEMA Technical Bulletins
- To update coating requirements and corrosion protection for materials
- Edit definitions as required for consistency among codes and standards
- Clarify AO zones with relationship to the building footprint to avoid misinterpretations in the enforcement of provisions
- To consider proposed changes to Flood Design Class of healthcare facilities suggested by the ICC healthcare committee
- Review requirements for Accessory Structures and Functionally Dependent Structures
- To consider current datasets available
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