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Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Flood Record The highest known flood level for the area, as recorded in historical documents Floodplain Any land area susceptible to being inundated by flood waters from any source Floodproofing Protective measures added to or incorporated in a building that is not elevated above the base flood elevation to prevent or minimize flood damage. "Dry Floodproofing" measures are designed to keep water from enteri...

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24 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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Unit 1: Floods and Floodplain Management Questions and Answers Graded A+ What parts of a structure are susceptible to Hydrostatic Forces? Basement walls and floors Standing water as little as ________ deep can collapse the walls of a frame house. 3 feet Soaking - Floodwaters can soak materials like plywood, gypsum wallboard, wooden furniture, upholstery, carpeting, mattresses and books, rendering them unusable - Electrical appliances and gasoline engines won't work safely until they ...

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10 pages

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CFM Exam Prep Questions and Answers What are the Unified National Program for Floodplain Management's four main floodplain management strategies? 1. Modify human susceptibility to flood damage 2. Modify the impact of flooding 3. Modify flooding itself 4. Preserve and restore natural resources

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24 pages

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Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam and Answers 100% Solved Datum A common vertical elevation reference point, usually in relation to sea level Detailed Studies Flood hazard mapping studies that are done using hydrologic and hydraulic methods that produce base flood elevations, floodways, and other pertinent flood data Development Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, ...

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25 pages

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Grade A+

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CFM Exam Questions and Answers 100% Accurate 37) Which of the following best describes the base flood? a) BFE b) 500 year flood c) 1% annual chance flood d) flood of record c) One percent annual chance flood 38) Which of the following best describes the Special Flood Hazard Area? a) flood way b) A, B, and C zones c) bass floodplain d) BFE c) Base floodplain

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42 pages

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Grade A+

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CFM Exam Questions with Complete Solutions What are (4) floodplain management strategies? (1) Modify human susceptibility to flood damage (2) Modify impact of flooding (3) Modify flooding itself (4) Preserve/restore natural resources Identify (6) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (1) (1) regulation (2) development/redevelopment practices (3) acquisition - open space preservation (4) elevate / floodproof (5) forecasts/warnings (6) preservation and restoration of natural resource...

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68 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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Certified Floodplain Manager Questions and Answers What are the five main causes of flood damage? 1. Hydrodynamic forces 2. Debris impact 3. Hydrostatic forces 4. Soaking 5. Sediments and contaminants Standing water as little as _____ feet deep can collapse the walls of a frame house. 3 feet

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100 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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Floodplain Management (Exam 4) Questions and Answers 100% Solved homogeneous data must be ____ and independent probability the ratio of favorable events to the total events Complete duration series sample data type where all the data points taken during elapsed time frame annual series sample data type with one value per year, such as max peak flow each year

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7 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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