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BUILDING DIAGRAMS <br /> The following diagrams illustrate various types of buildings. Compare the features of the building being certified <br /> with the features shown in the diagrams and select the diagram most applicable. Enter the diagram number in Item <br /> A7, the square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) and the area of flood openings in square inches in Items <br /> A8.a-c,the square footage of attached garage and the area of flood openings in square inches in Items A9.a-c,and <br /> the elevations in Items C2.a-h. <br /> In A zones, the floor elevation is taken at the top finished surface of the floor indicated; in V zones, the floor <br /> elevation is taken at the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (see drawing in instructions for <br /> Section C). <br /> DIAGRAM 1A DIAGRAM 1B <br /> All slab-on-grade single-and multiple-floor buildings All raised-slab-on-grade or slab-on-stem-wall-with-fill <br /> (other than split-level)and high-rise buildings,either single-and multiple-floor buildings(other than split- <br /> detached or row type(e.g.,townhouses);with or level),either detached or row type(e.g.,townhouses); <br /> without attached garage. with or without attached garage. <br /> Distinguishing Feature—The bottom floor is at or above ground level Distinguishing Feature—The bottom floor is at or above ground level <br /> • (grade)on at least one side.' <br /> (grade)on at least one side. <br /> I C2.b C2.b <br /> 4111 i <br /> NEXT HIGHER / NEXT HIGHER r <br /> , FLOOR , FLOOR <br /> GRADE BOTTOM FLOOR BOTTOM FLOOR <br /> GRADE <br /> WIERIBEINNEMIMI•/� tL, 1�ttff+ EM��fI <br /> 2<f lei: <br /> � a�lgnt�)�►dl�� <br /> H•n <br /> DIAGRAM 2 <br /> All single-and multiple-floor buildings with basement <br /> (other than split-level)and high-rise buildings with <br /> basement,either detached or row type(e.g., <br /> townhouses);with or without attached garage. <br /> Distinguishing Feature—The bottom floor(basement or underground <br /> garage)is below ground level(grade)on all sides.* <br /> 411i) <br /> C2.b <br /> NEXT HIGHER <br /> FLOOR <br /> GRADE BOTTOM FLOOR <br /> (BASEMENT) <br /> • A floor that is below ground level(grade)on all sides is considered a basement even if the floor is used for living purposes,or as an office, <br /> garage,workshop,etc <br /> Instructions—Page 7 <br />