Storm Shelter Roof

Deck screws are driven through pilot holes spaced every 6 in.

Storm shelter roof.

A storm shelter is a safe place that you can use to take refuge during a catastrophic storm event such as a tornado or a hurricane. The storm shelter roof structure is also subject to substantial wind uplift pressures. This may require increasing roof framing sizes strength additional bracing for roof framing elements not commonly provided in conventional building design and or adding a weight e g. Building a safe room inside your house fema 320.

Standard on the design and construction of storm shelters icc 500. Design and construction guidance for community shelters fema 361. International code council and national storm shelter association 2008. Building the roof step 1 anchor 1 inch plywood to the top of the cinder block walls using 3 inch concrete screws.

Storm shelter roof assembly design the perform a deck and series 300 metal roof and deck assembly sets the standard for the hurricane and tornado enhanced roofing envelope. Steel and plywood sheathing is fastened with either 3 in. Taking shelter from the storm. The plywood should extend over the.

These pipes will be the shelter s ventilation system. Building an in ground or above ground storm shelter should be done by licensed professionals who follow the guidelines set by governmental organizations such as the federal emergency management administration fema. Federal emergency management agency 2004. The system is engineered and tested to resist extreme winds and debris impact as defined by the fema 361 design and construction guidance for community safe rooms for.

A steel door mounted in a steel frame for a storm shelter with three deadbolts located opposite heavy duty hinges lets only people and pets into the room not door busting debris.