Coastal Floodplain Mapping for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping
This online engineering CPD course examines the coastal floodplain mapping and the delineation of Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).
This course focuses on the criteria for identifying VE Zones, including wave runup heights, the Primary Frontal Dune (PFD), and overtopping splash zones. It describes the technical application of the wave envelope to determine whole-foot Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and hazard zone boundaries. Furthermore, the course examines mapping procedures for newly studied areas, the regulatory role of the Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA), and methods for redelineating flood data to account for shoreline retreat and vertical datum conversions.
In addition, this course explores the core of official coastal mapping standards, wave physics, topographic analysis, and regulatory hazard identification. It explains how coastal models work, how to select the right mapping criteria, and how to align system design with performance goals, all rooted in real-world FEMA flood insurance studies.
This 2 CPD online course is applicable to civil engineers, surveyors, as well as other technical professionals who are interested in learning more about coastal floodplain mapping.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Explaining the five primary physical criteria used to identify VE Zones, including breaking wave heights, PFD locations, and high-velocity flow thresholds
- Analyzing the relationship between potential wave runup elevation and wave crest profiles to establish a comprehensive wave envelope
- Applying technical standards for interpolating flood zone boundaries between transects while accounting for physical landscape features and land cover
- Evaluating the criteria for mapping the Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA) and its application in enforcing Coastal A Zone building standards
- Recognizing redelineation strategies for effective flood hazards that address minimal, moderate, and significant shoreline retreat
- Understanding the impact of vertical datum conversions on the horizontal placement of coastal gutters and elevation boundaries
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