FEMA P-320 SAFE ROOM CONSTRUCTION PLANS

TAKING SHELTER FROM THE STORM:

BUILDING A SAFE ROOM IN YOUR HOME
OR SMALL BUSINESS *

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SR0.0 INDEX SHEET
SR0.1 GENERAL NOTES
SR0.2 GENERAL NOTES
SR0.3 TABLES
SR1.0 CMU SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS
SR1.1 CONCRETE SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS
SR1.2 ICF SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS
SR1.3 WOOD FRAME SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS
SR1.4 WOOD / CMU INFILL FRAME SAFE ROOM AND
DETAILS
SR1.5 DETAILS FOR SAFE ROOMS THAT USE BASEMENT
WALLS
LIMIT OF LIABILITY SR2.1 SHEATHING REQUIREMENTS & WOOD FRAME
THE DESIGNS IN THIS BOOKLET ARE BASED ON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OF THE SAFE ROOM WITH STEEL SHEATHING
CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WINDSTORM DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS. SAFE ROOMS
DESIGNED AND BUILT TO THESE STANDARDS SHOULD PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE SR2.2 EXHAUST / VENTILATION DETAILS
OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION DURING EXTREME WINDSTORMS (TORNADOES
AND HURRICANES). ANY SUBSTITUTION OF EITHER MATERIALS OR DESIGN
CONCEPTS MAY DECREASE THE LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION AND/OR
INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY DURING A SEVERE WIND
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BECAUSE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT OR TEST ALL CONDITIONS THAT MAY
OCCUR DURING SEVERE WINDSTORMS OR CONTROL THE QUALITY OF * SAFE ROOMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR RESIDENTIAL USE DRAWING NO:
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CONSTRUCTION AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE DESIGNER DOES NOT WARRANT
THE DESIGN. WITH MORE THAN 16 OCCUPANTS ARE COMMUNITY SAFE DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS
THE DESIGNER NEITHER MANUFACTURES NOR SELLS SAFE ROOMS BUILT FROM
THESE DESIGNS. THE DESIGNERS HAVE NOT MADE AND DO NOT MAKE ANY ROOMS THAT HAVE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT THESE
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO THE DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, DURABILITY, OPERATION,
FITNESS FOR USE, OR SUITABILITY OF THE SAFE ROOM IN ANY RESPECT
CONSTRUCTION PLANS DO NOT PROVIDE FOR. SEE SECTION
WHATSOEVER. THE DESIGNERS SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED OR LIABLE FOR
ACTUAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES OF OR TO USERS
4.2 OF FEMA P-320 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
OF THE SAFE ROOM, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE, CONDITION, AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SAFE
ROOM BUILT FROM THIS DESIGN OR FROM THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF.
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1. THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS REPRESENT THE FINISHED STRUCTURE. THEY DO NOT INCLUDE 1. REINFORCING BAR DETAILING, FABRICATING, AND PLACING SHALL CONFORM TO THE "ACI AB ANCHOR BOLT
CONSTRUCTION MEANS AND METHODS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MEASURES STANDARD: DETAILS AND DETAILING OF CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT" (ACI 315) AND THE ACI AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE DURING CONSTRUCTION. SUCH MEASURES SHALL "MANUAL OF ENGINEERING AND PLACING DRAWINGS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE AISC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRACING, SHORING FOR CONSTRUCTION LOADS, TEMPORARY STRUCTURES" (ACI 315R) BY THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE. THE MOST CURRENT AISI AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE
STRUCTURES, AND PARTIALLY COMPLETED WORK. EDITIONS OF CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE'S "REINFORCING BAR AWS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY
2. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT AMONG THE GENERAL NOTES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PLANS, THE MORE DETAILING" AND "PLACING REINFORCING BARS" MAY ALSO BE USED. BO BOTTOM OF
STRINGENT CRITERIA SHALL APPLY. 2. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A615. BRG BEARING
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXCAVATION PROCEDURES INCLUDING REINFORCING SHALL BE GRADE 60 (FY=60 KSI) DEFORMED BARS FOR ALL BARS UNLESS BTM BOTTOM
SHORING AND PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY, STRUCTURES, STREETS, AND UTILITIES IN NOTED OTHERWISE ON PLANS OR DETAILS. ALL REINFORCING TO BE WELDED SHALL BE CIP CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE WALL
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT. ALL WORK OR CONSTRUCTION SHALL ASTM A706, GRADE 60 LOW ALLOY WELDABLE STEEL. CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS, AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. 3. WELDING OF REINFORCING BARS, METAL INSERTS, AND CONNECTIONS SHALL CONFORM CONC CONCRETE
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION AND COORDINATION OF ALL TO AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY’S AWS D1.4 – STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE, AND SHALL CONN CONNECTION
DIMENSIONS, CONDITIONS AND ELEVATIONS. BE MADE ONLY AT LOCATIONS SHOWN ON PLANS OR DETAILS. CONT CONTINUOUS
5. OPTIONS ARE FOR CONTRACTORS CONVENIENCE. IF AN OPTION IS USED, THE CONTRACTOR 4. ALL REINFORCING SHALL BE BENT COLD. BARS SHALL NOT BE STRAIGHTENED AND RE- DIA DIAMETER
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL NECESSARY CHANGES AND SHALL COORDINATE ALL DETAILS. BENT. FIELD BENDING OF REBAR SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED DBL DOUBLE
6. DETAILS AND NOTES SHALL APPLY, THOUGH NOT NECESSARILY AT A SPECIFIC LOCATION ON OTHERWISE. EL ELEVATION
PLANS. WHERE NO DETAILS ARE SHOWN, CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO SIMILAR WORK 5. REINFORCING BAR SPACING SHOWN ON PLANS ARE AT MAXIMUM ON CENTERS. ALL BARS EQ EQUAL
ON THE PROJECT. DETAILS MAY ONLY SHOW ONE SIDE OF CONNECTION OR MAY OMIT SHALL BE DETAILED AND PLACED WITHIN 1/2” TOLERANCE IN ANY DIRECTION. SECURELY EW EACH WAY
INFORMATION FOR CLARITY. WHERE DISCREPANCIES OCCUR IN THESE DRAWINGS, NOTES AND TIE ALL BARS IN LOCATION BEFORE PLACING CONCRETE. FND FOUNDATION
DETAILS ON DRAWINGS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES AND 6. REINFORCING BAR CLEAR COVER REQUIREMENTS: FF FINISHED FLOOR
TYPICAL DETAILS. a. CONCRETE PLACED AGAINST EARTH – 3” FTG FOOTING
7. NOT ALL OPENINGS ARE SHOWN IN THESE DRAWINGS. ESTABLISH AND VERIFY ALL OPENINGS b. CONCRETE PLACED IN FORMS – 1.5” GA GAGE
AND INSERTS FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES, 7. WELDED WIRE REINFORCING SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A1064. GYP GYPSUM
DRAWINGS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. OPENINGS MAY REQUIRE LAPS IN WELDED WIRE REINFORCING SHALL BE MADE SUCH THAT THE OVERLAP, HORIZ HORIZONTAL
ADDITIONAL REINFORCING OR SUPPORTS AS SHOWN ON TYPICAL DETAILS. OPENINGS NEED TO MEASURED BETWEEN OUTERMOST CROSS WIRE OF EACH SHEET, IS NOT LESS THAN THE ICF INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS
BE PROTECTED PER ICC 500 SECTIONS 310.1 AND 306.3. SPACING OF CROSS WIRES PLUS 2 INCHES. INFO INFORMATION
8. COMPLETE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE AS DIRECTED BY THE LOCAL BUILDING 8. MECHANICAL SPLICE COUPLERS, FLANGE COUPLERS, THREADED COUPLERS, ETC. SHALL KSI KIPS PER SQUARE INCH
DEPARTMENT. HAVE CURRENT ANSI-APPROVED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION BODY SUCH AS IAPMO-OES OR L LENGTH
9. THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE SCALED. DIMENSIONS APPLY. ICC-ES APPROVAL AND SHALL BE CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING 125% OF THE STRENGTH OF LB POUNDS
10. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLING OF UPLIFT/SHEAR THE BAR. LONG LONGITUDINAL
RESISTANCE CONNECTORS. 9. PROVIDE BAR SUPPORTS: BOLSTERS, CHAIRS, SPACERS, AND OTHER DEVICES FOR MAX MAXIMUM
11. TO ENSURE THE SAFE ROOM PROVIDES THE DESIRED LEVEL OF PROTECTION, A PROFESSIONAL SPACING, SUPPORTING, AND FASTENING REINFORCING BARS AND WELDED WIRE MEP MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING
ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT SHOULD BE CONSULTED FOR ANY DESIGN CONDITION FOUND TO BE REINFORCEMENT IN PLACE. MANUFACTURE BAR SUPPORTS FROM STEEL WIRE, PLASTIC, MFR MANUFACTURER
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE REPRESENTED BY THESE PLANS. OR PRECAST CONCRETE ACCORDING TO CRSI's "MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE." MIN MINIMUM
12. TO OBTAIN AN EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF PROTECTION, SAFE ROOM DESIGNS NOT MEETING THE 10. PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHORING AND BRACING OF ALL STRUCTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MISC MISCELLANEOUS
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE DESIGNS IN THESE PLANS SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO MEET ELEMENTS UNTIL CONCRETE HAS OBTAINED 80% OF DESIGN STRENGTH. ML MASONRY LINTEL
THE FEMA SAFE ROOM CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE 2015 FEMA P-361 “DESIGN AND 11. WHEN PLACING CONCRETE IN HOT WEATHER, REFER TO ACI 305R. WHEN PLACING MTL METAL
CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY SAFE ROOMS.” CONCRETE IN COLD WEATHER, REFER TO ACI 306.1. NTS NOT TO SCALE
13. FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION, USE ONLY SCREWS AND HARDWARE THAT HAVE BEEN EVALUATED 12. ALL BELOW GRADE CONSTRUCTION JOINTS SHALL HAVE A CONTINUOUS WATERSTOP OC ON CENTER
THROUGH AN ANSI-APPROVED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION BODY SUCH AS IAPMO-OES OR ICC-ES. CAST INTEGRALLY INTO THE JOINT. PCF POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT
14. VENTILATION IS TO BE PROVIDED PER PLAN DETAILS. VERIFY SIZE REQUIREMENTS BASED ON 13. WHERE FOOTINGS, WALLS, OR OTHER STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS INTERSECT, CORNER, OR PLF POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT
SAFE ROOM SIZE AND ICC 500. TEE, PROVIDE CORNER BARS WITH REQUIRED LAP LENGTHS TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT
15. MAXIMUM WALL HEIGHT FOR SAFE ROOM SHALL BE 8’-0”. HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCING UNO. PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
16. REFER TO LOCALLY ADOPTED BUILDING CODE FOR EXTERIOR SAFE ROOM WEATHER 14. PROVIDE MINIMUM 3” COVER FOR ANCHOR BOLTS AND LOCATE HORIZONTAL PT PRESSURE TREATED
PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. REINFORCEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE FOR ANCHOR BOLT CONTAINMENT UNO. RE REFER TO
17. FOR COMMUNITY SAFE ROOMS SEE 2014 ICC 500 AND 2015 FEMA P-361 FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN 15. FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE DOWELS, REINF REINFORCING
REQUIREMENTS. BOLTS, OR INSERTS ARE CALLED TO BE ANCHORED TO CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE SIM SIMILAR
ELEMENTS USING EPOXY ADHESIVES OR MECHANICAL ANCHORAGE. SF SQUARE FOOT
16. FLY ASH MAY BE USED AS A ONE TO ONE REPLACEMENT UP TO 20% FOR THE TOTAL SFRM SAFE ROOM
CEMENT CONTENT AS LONG AS THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 50 DEGREES SOG SLAB ON GRADE
FAHRENHEIT. FLY ASH SHALL BE CLASS C CONFORMING TO ASTM C 618. SPEC SPECIFICATIONS
17. ALL CONCRETE EXPOSED TO FREEZING SHALL BE AIR ENTRAINED. AIR CONTENT OF T THICKNESS
SLAB ON GRADE GENERAL NOTES: FRESH CONCRETE SHALL BE 5-7%. T&B TOP AND BOTTOM
18. NO LIME SAND FINE AGGREGATE MAY BE USED IN CONCRETE EXPOSED TO WEATHER, TO TOP OF
1. 4” (MINIMUM) SLAB ON GRADE REINFORCED WITH WWR 6X6 W2.9XW2.9 (IN SHEETS) OR #4 BARS AT VIEW, OR IN HORIZONTAL APPLICATIONS. TOC TOP OF CONCRETE ELEVATION
12" OC EACH WAY. LOCATE REINFORCING IN TOP THIRD OF SLAB. PROVIDE BOLSTERS, CHAIRS, OR 19. DO NOT USE AIR ENTRAINED CONCRETE FOR FLOORS WITH A TROWELED FINISH. AT SUCH TOF TOP OF FOOTING ELEVATION
OTHER MEANS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE ENGINEER TO PROPERLY LOCATE REINFORCING. LOCATIONS ENTRAPPED AIR CONTENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 3%. TOW TOP OF WALL ELEVATION
2. SLAB ON GRADE INSIDE THE BUILDING STRUCTURE SHALL BE SUPPORTED ON A 6" DRAINAGE 20. CONCRETE FOR FOUNDATION WALLS, FOOTINGS, AND INTERIOR SLABS ON GRADE SHALL TYP TYPICAL
COURSE. DRAINAGE COURSE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: COURSE OF CLEAN WASHED GRANULAR HAVE A 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3,000 PSI WITH A SLUMP OF 4" ± 1". THE UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
MATERIAL PLACED TO CUT OFF UPWARD CAPILLARY FLOW OF GROUND WATER, OR TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM WATER TO CEMENT RATIO SHALL BE 0.45 BY WEIGHT. W WIDTH
STABLE BASE FOR PIPES OR OTHER STRUCTURES. MATERIAL SHALL BE WASHED, EVENLY 21. CONCRETE FOR CAST-IN-PLACE WALL SHALL HAVE A 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF W/ WITH
GRADED MIXTURE OF CLEAN CRUSHED STONE, OR CRUSHED OR UNCRUSHED GRAVEL, ASTM D 4,000 PSI WITH A SLUMP OF 4" ± 1". THE MAXIMUM WATER TO CEMENT RATIO SHALL BE 0.45 WWR WELDED WIRE REINFORCING
448, COARSE AGGREGATE GRADING SIZE 57, WITH 100 PERCENT PASSING A 1-1/2 INCH SIEVE AND BY WEIGHT.
NOT MORE THAN 5 PERCENT PASSING A NO. 8 SIEVE. 22. IF ADDITIONAL FLOWABILITY IS REQUIRED FOR PLACEMENT OF ANY CONCRETE MIX, A
3. CONSULT WITH LOCAL CODE OFFICIAL FOR VAPOR RETARDER RECOMMENDATIONS. WATER-REDUCING ADDITIVE CONFORMING TO ASTM C494, TYPE A, D, E, OR F SHALL BE
4. PROVIDE JOINT FILLER AT THE INTERFACE OF ALL WALL AND SLAB JOINTS. USED. NO ADDITIONAL WATER MAY BE ADDED TO THE MIX AT THE SITE. SLUMP FOR
5. ALL EXPANSIVE CLAYS WITHIN 24” OF FLOOR SLABS SHALL BE REMOVED. ALL FILL BELOW FLOOR CONCRETE CONTAINING WATER-REDUCING OR HIGH-RANGE WATER-REDUCING
SLABS SHALL BE PROPERLY COMPACTED AND SUBGRADE BROUGHT TO A TRUE AND LEVEL PLANE ADMIXTURE SHALL NOT EXCEED 8" AFTER ADMIXTURE IS INCORPORATED INTO CONCRETE
BEFORE PLACEMENT OF ANY CONCRETE. WITH A 2"-4" SLUMP.

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COLD-FORM (LIGHT GAUGE) SHEATHING NOTES MASONRY GENERAL NOTES GENERAL WOOD FRAMING NOTES

1. YIELD STRENGTH FOR METAL IS 36 KSI MINIMUM 1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION (CMU) SHALL BE AS 1. WOOD FRAMING LUMBER TO HAVE MODULUS OF ELASTICITY = 1,200,000 PSI MIN.
2. IN HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS, ALL METAL SHOULD BE G60 GALVANIZED BY THE FOLLOWS: MASONRY STRENGTH NOT SPECIFICALLY NOTED IN PLAN SHALL BE f’m = 1500 AND Fb = 850 PSI. MIN. FOR NORMAL DURATION LOADING. EXAMPLES OF
MANUFACTURER. PSI MINIMUM. ACCEPTABLE GRADE AND SPECIES OF FRAMING LUMBER INCLUDE #2 AND
3. SAFE ROOM W/ STEEL SHEATHING COVERED W/ GYP. BOARD FINISH OR OTHERWISE 2. CONCRETE MASONRY SHALL BE HOLLOW LOAD-BEARING CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS BETTER SOUTHERN PINE, DOUGLAS FIR, HEM-FIR, AND SPRUCE-PINE-FIR.
SEPARATED FROM CONTACT BY SAFE ROOM OCCUPANTS NEED NOT BE GROUNDED. CONFORMING TO ASTM C90,. ALL UNITS SHALL BE PLACED IN RUNNING BOND 2. PLYWOOD SHOULD BE RATED SHEATHING SPAN RATING 32/16, MIN. 23/32
4. SAFE ROOM W/ STEEL SHEATHING UNCOVERED AND AVAILABLE FOR CONTACT BY CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL VERTICAL CELLS IN ALIGNMENT EXCEPT AT DRY STACKED INFILL THICKNESS.
SAFE ROOM OCCUPANTS MUST BE GROUNDED AT A SINGLE LOCATION W/ COPPER LOCATIONS. 3. NAILS SHALL BE COMMON WIRE NAILS AS SPECIFIED ON THE PLANS.
WIRE AND GROUND ROD TO MEET NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND LOCAL 3. MORTAR SHALL CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF TYPE M OR S. 4. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF
REQUIREMENTS. 4. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A615. UPLIFT/SHEAR RESISTANCE CONNECTORS.
REINFORCING SHALL BE GRADE 60 (FY=60 KSI) DEFORMED BARS FOR ALL BARS UNLESS 5. ALL PLYWOOD JOINTS SHOULD BE SOLIDLY BLOCKED w/ 2x6.
NOTED OTHERWISE ON PLANS OR DETAILS. ALL REINFORCING TO BE WELDED SHALL BE 6. WALL AND CEILING PENETRATIONS THROUGH THE MISSILE PROTECTION
DOOR NOTES ASTM A706, GRADE 60 LOW ALLOY WELDABLE STEEL. SHEATHING SHALL BE MINIMIZED.
5. WELDING OF REINFORCING BARS, METAL INSERTS, AND CONNECTIONS SHALL CONFORM 7. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH WALL STUDS OR TOP AND BOTTOM PLATES FOR MEP
1. THE SELECTED DOOR SHALL MEET THE DESIGN CRITERIA OF 2015 FEMA P-361 TO AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY’S AWS D1.4 – STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE, AND SHALL SUPPLY LINES OR VENTS. INSTALL MEP SUPPLY LINES AND VENTS IN PLUMBING
AND 2014 ICC-500. ALL DOORS SHALL BE A TESTED ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED BE MADE ONLY AT LOCATIONS SHOWN ON PLANS OR DETAILS. CHASE.
PER MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS. 6. ALL REINFORCING SHALL BE BENT COLD. BARS SHALL NOT BE STRAIGHTENED AND RE- 8. ALL WOOD FRAMING SHALL BE FREE OF LARGE KNOTS, WARPS, SPLITS, OR
2. FOR WOOD FRAMED SAFE ROOM, DOOR MUST BE PLACED ON LONGEST WALL. BENT. FIELD BENDING OF REBAR SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED DEFECTS.
3. FOR SMALL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS, DOORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ADA OTHERWISE. 9. WHERE CALLED FOR ON THE PLANS TO USE FRAMING ANCHORS USE GALVANIZED
ACCESSIBLE WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 3’-0”. 7. REINFORCING BAR SPACING SHOWN ON PLANS ARE AT MAXIMUM ON CENTERS. ALL BARS OR CORROSION-RESISTANT EQUIVALENT STEEL FRAMING ANCHORS.
SHALL BE DETAILED AND PLACED WITHIN 1/2” TOLERANCE PERPENDICULAR TO THE WALL 10. ALL LUMBER IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY SHALL BE TREATED AND
AND WITHIN 2” TOLERANCE PARALLEL TO THE WALL. SUPPORT ALL REINFORCEMENT TO SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF AWPA STANDARD U1, USE
PREVENT DISPLACEMENT CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION LOADS OR BY PLACEMENT OF CATEGORY UC3B.
GROUT AND MORTAR BEYOND ALLOWABLE TOLERANCES. 11. AT OPENINGS PROVIDE FOUR (4) 2X TRIMMER STUDS AT EACH SIDE OF OPENING.
DESIGN CRITERIA FEMA P-320 8. MASONRY GROUT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C476. GROUT EXCEPT FOR SELF- 12. SHEATHING MAY BE INSTALLED ON INSIDE OR OUTSIDE FACE. SINGLE LAYER TO
CONSOLIDATING GROUT SHALL HAVE A SLUMP BETWEEN 8 AND 11” WHEN MEASURED IN BE INSTALLED ON OPPOSITE FACE.
1. DESIGN CODES IRC 2012 / IBC 2012 / FEMA P-361 3RD,2015 /ICC 500-2014 ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C143. ALL CELLS IN CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS SHALL BE
· RISK CATEGORY IV SOLID GROUTED. EXCEPTION: DRY-STACKED MASONRY FOR WOOD-FRAME INFILL OPTION.
9. REFERENCE MASONRY DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICE TABLE FOR REINFORCING BAR LAP
2. GRAVITY LOADS LENGTHS IN MASONRY CONSTRUCTION.
10. MINIMUM VERTICAL WALL REINFORCING SHALL BE AS INDICATED IN THE PLANS AND SHALL
A. TYPICAL ROOF DEAD LOAD SELF WEIGHT BE FULL HEIGHT IN CENTER OF GROUTED CELL AT WALL INTERSECTIONS, CORNERS AND FOUNDATION NOTES
COLLATERAL LOAD 5 PSF DOOR JAMBS.
11. MINIMUM HORIZONTAL WALL REINFORCING SHALL INCLUDE A BOND BEAM AT THE TOP OF 1. ALL FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR ON AND BE FORMED BY CLEAN, UNDISTURBED, VIRGIN,
B. LIVE LOADS THE WALL WITH A MINIMUM OF 1 NO.4 BAR CONTINUOUS AROUND PERIMETER FOR 6” NON-ORGANIC SOIL OR CONTROLLED ENGINEERED FILL WITH A MINIMUM NET BEARING
TYPICAL ROOF LIVE LOAD (LR) 100 PSF MIN MASONRY WALLS AND 1 NO. 5 CONTINUOUS AROUND THE PERIMETER FOR 8” MASONRY CAPACITY OF 1500 PSF.
WALLS. PROVIDE BENT BARS PER TYPICAL DETAILS TO MATCH AND LAP WITH HORIZONTAL 2. EXTERIOR FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR AT OR BELOW MINIMUM BEARING DEPTH PER THE
C. ROOF SNOW LOAD BOND BEAM REINFORCING AT CORNERS AND WALL INTERSECTIONS TO MAINTAIN LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL. MINIMUM BEARING DEPTH IS 30" BELOW ADJACENT
- CONSULT LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FOR THE DESIGN OF SNOW CONTINUITY OF BOND BEAM REINFORCEMENT. FINISHED GRADE.
LOADS WHEN SNOW LOADS COULD EXCEED THE SPECIFIED ROOF LIVE 12. MINIMUM MASONRY LINTEL SHALL BE AS INDICATED IN THE PLANS. ALL LINTEL 3. STANDARD PROCEDURES OF FROST PROTECTION FOR FOUNDATIONS AND
LOAD. REINFORCING SHALL EXTEND 2 FEET PAST JAMBS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON PLANS EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE EMPLOYED FOR WINTER CONSTRUCTION. BACKFILLING OF
OR DETAILS. EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PROTECT FOUNDATIONS
3. LATERAL LOADS 13. MASONRY VENEER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO SUPPORTING WALL FRAMING WITH 3/16" DIA. FROM FROST.
WALL TIES OR DOVETAIL-TYPE METAL TIES OF EQUIVALENT STIFFNESS EMBEDDED INTO 4. ALL SOIL BELOW SLABS AND FOOTINGS SHALL BE PROPERLY COMPACTED AND
A. WIND LOADS HORIZONTAL MORTAR JOINTS. MAXIMUM VERTICAL SPACING OF TIES SHALL BE 16". MAX SUBGRADE BROUGHT TO A TRUE AND LEVEL PLANE BEFORE PLACING CONCRETE.
WIND SPEED 250 MPH HORIZONTAL SPACING SHALL BE 24". TIES IN ALTERNATE COURSES SHALL BE STAGGERED. 5. FOUNDATION WALLS SHALL HAVE TEMPORARY BRACING BEFORE BACKFILL IS PLACED
WIND IMPORTANCE FACTOR (I) 1.0 PROVIDE 9 GA. WIRE REINFORCING IN HORIZONTAL MORTAR JOINTS AT 16" O.C. ENGAGE 9 AGAINST THEM. TEMPORARY BRACING SHALL NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL WALL IS
EXPOSURE CATEGORY C GA. WIRE WITH WALL ANCHOR TIES. PERMANENTLY BRACED.
DIRECTIONALITY FACTOR (Kd) 1.0 14. LOOSE ANGLE BRICK LINTELS SHALL BE SPECIFIED BY OTHERS. 6. FOUNDATION PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY A PROFESSIONAL
TOPOGRAPHIC FACTOR (Kzt) 1.0 15. RETAINING WALLS, BASEMENT WALLS, ETC., SHALL BE ADEQUATELY WATERPROOFED AND ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT. PENETRATIONS SHALL BE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION
INTERNAL PRESSURE (GCpi) ±0.55 DRAINED AS SPECIFIED BY OTHERS. STEMWALL OR WITH A MINIMUM OF 6" COVER BELOW FOOTING.
16. WHERE VERTICAL REINFORCING INTERSECTS HORIZONTAL REINFORCING, BOTH SHALL BE 7. IN AREA OF THE BUILDING, EXISTING ORGANIC MATERIAL, UNSUITABLE SOIL,
B. SEISMIC LOADS CONTINUOUS. ABANDONED FOOTINGS, AND ANY OTHER EXISTING UNSUITABLE MATERIALS SHALL BE
- IN AREAS OF HIGH OR MODERATE SEISMIC DESIGN, CONSULT A LOCAL DESIGN 17. MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR GROUT POUR SHALL NOT EXCEED 64” UNLESS A CLEANOUT IS REMOVED.
PROFESSIONAL. SEE SECTION 4.2 OF P-320 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH CELL CONTAINING REINFORCEMENT OR AT A 8. DRAINAGE FILL SHALL BE A FREE-DRAINING GRANULAR MATERIAL. USE #57 STONE OR
MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL SPACING OF 32” WHICHEVER IS LESS. APPROVED EQUAL. REFER TO ASTM D448 FOR GRADATION.
4. MISSILE IMPACT CRITERIA 18. FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE DOWELS, 9. EXCAVATION FOR FOOTINGS SHALL BE CUT TO ACCURATE SIZE AND DIMENSIONS AS
· VERTICAL SURFACES 15 POUND 2x4 AT 100MPH BOLTS, OR INSERTS ARE CALLED TO BE ANCHORED TO CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE SHOWN ON PLANS. ALL LOOSE MATERIAL BELOW FOOTINGS SHALL BE REMOVED AND
· HORIZONTAL SURFACES 15 POUND 2x4 AT 67MPH ELEMENTS USING EPOXY ADHESIVES OR MECHANICAL ANCHORAGE. THE SURFACE BROUGHT TO A REASONABLE TRUE AND LEVEL PLANE BEFORE PLACING
CONCRETE.
10. WHEN INSTALLATION AND FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED BY A LOCAL
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, THESE DESIGNS SHALL EXCEED THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS GENERAL NOTES SET FORTH IN THE ICC-500 FOR RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS FOR BOTH TORNADO AND
HURRICANE HAZARDS.
1. ICF SYSTEM UTILIZED SHALL BE FLAT PANEL SYSTEM PROVIDING CONSISTENT WALL
THICKNESS ACROSS THE ENTIRE WALL. DO NOT USE WAFFLE, SCREEN, POST AND BEAM
ETC. ICF SYSTEMS.
2. EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN VIBRATING THE CONCRETE INSIDE THE
PERMANENT ICF FORMS TO ASSURE CONSOLIDATION OF CONCRETE AND TO ELIMINATE
VOIDS IN THE WALL. LIKEWISE, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO OVER-VIBRATE
CONCRETE THUS SEGREGATING AGGREGATE.
3. REFERENCE ICF MANUFACTURE FOR MAXIMUM POUR HEIGHTS.
4. CONCRETE FOR ICF WALLS SHALL HAVE A 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 4,000 PSI
WITH A SLUMP OF 6"+/-1" PER MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE MAXIMUM WATER
TO CEMENT RATIO SHALL BE 0.45 BY WEIGHT.
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GENERAL NOTES

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SR0.2 Sheet: 3 of 12
DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS

Copyright © 2014
CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICE WOOD CONSTRUCTION CONNECTOR SCHEDULE
LAP SPLICE LENGTHS (INCHES) LOCATION
REQUIRED UPLIFT SIMPSON UNITED STEEL
CAPACITY (LBS) STRONG-TIE PRODUCTS
TENSION (CLASS B SPLICE) COMPRESSION
A 800 HGA10 HGA10
BAR f'c=3000 psi f'c=4000 psi f'c=5000 psi 3000, 4000 & 5000 psi
SIZE B 1,850 SSTB16 AND BPS 5/8-6* STB16 **
TOP OTHER TOP OTHER TOP OTHER C 1,500 2-MTS12 2-MTW12
3 21 16 21 16 21 16 12 D 1,500 HETA16 HTA16
4 23 17 21 16 21 16 15 E 800 HGAM10 HGAM10
5 28 21 24 18 23 17 19 F 1,500 LGT2 LUGT2
G 1,700 2-SP6 2-SPT6
6 34 26 29 22 26 20 23
H 1,700 HETA 16 OR PAI23 2-HTA12
7 52 40 45 34 41 31 26
J 4,500 HDU8-SDS2.5 PHD8
8 62 47 54 41 49 37 30
NOTES:
DEVELOPMENT LENGTHS (INCHES) * THE PLATE WASHER SHALL BE CENTERED ON THE BOTTOM
PLATE WITH A STANDARD CUT WASHER BETWEEN THE PLATE
TENSION (CLASS B SPLICE) COMPRESSION WASHER AND NUT. WHEN IN CONTACT WITH PRESERVATIVE
BAR f'c=3000 psi f'c=4000 psi f'c=5000 psi 3000, 4000 & 5000 psi TREATED PLATE, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL HOT-DIPPED
SIZE GALVANIZED (HDG) FINISH.
TOP OTHER TOP OTHER TOP OTHER ** AT TIME OF PUBLICATION, NO EQUIVALENT USP CONNECTOR
3 25 17 22 15 19 13 8 AVAILABLE. PLATE WASHER MAY BE FABRICATED FROM 3 GAGE
STEEL: 3" LONG x 4 1/2" WIDE
4 33 22 29 19 26 17 11
5 42 28 36 24 32 22 14 BECAUSE NOT ALL CONTRACTORS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE TYPE
MASONRY DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICE LENGTHS OF STRUCTURAL CONNECTORS SHOWN IN THESE DRAWINGS,
6 50 33 43 29 39 26 16 THE NAMES OF TWO COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE
BAR TENSION / COMPRESSION
7 72 48 63 42 56 37 19 CONNECTORS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS TABLE. THE LIST OF
SIZE 6" MASONRY 8" MASONRY COMPANIES IS NOT, HOWEVER, EXHAUSTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS
8 82 55 71 47 64 42 22 LIST IS NOT INTENDED TO EXPRESS A PREFERENCE FOR THOSE
3 12 12 MANUFACTURERS AND / OR THEIR PRODUCTS BY THE UNITED
NOTES:
4 20 15 STATES GOVERNMENT NOR IS IT AN ENDORSEMENT OF THOSE
1. TOP BARS ARE HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT PLACED SO THAT MORE THAN MANUFACTURERS AND / OR THEIR PRODUCTS.
12" OF FRESH CONCRETE IS CAST BELOW THE REINFORCEMENT. 5 32 23
2. LAP SPLICE LENGTHS ARE BASED ON BARS SPACED AT 4 BAR DIAMETERS USE ONLY HARDWARE THAT HAVE BEEN EVALUATED THROUGH
6 54 43
OR MORE ON CENTER. NOTIFY ENGINEER IF SPACING IS LESS THAN 4 BAR AN ANSI-APPROVED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION BODY SUCH AS
DIAMETERS. IAPMO-OES OR ICC-ES.

6 CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICE TABLE 5 MASONRY DEVELOPMENT & SPLICE LENGTHS 4 WOOD CONSTRUCTION CONNECTOR SCHEDULE
SR0.3 SR0.3 SR0.3
FOOTING SCHEDULE
WALL TYPE ROOF TYPE FOOTING SIZE REINFORCEMENT
ROOF DESIGN OPTIONS
WOOD FRAME WOOD 4'-0" x 1'-6" x CONT (5) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 3'-6" TRANS AT 12" OC
MATERIAL SPAN 8 FT ≤ 10 FT ≤ 12 FT ≤ 14 FT WOOD / CMU INFILL WOOD 3'-0" x 1'-3" x CONT (4) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 2'-6" TRANS AT 12" OC
CONCRETE THICKNESS 4" 6" 6" 6"
CONCRETE 6" CMU WOOD OR CONCRETE 2'-3" x 1'-0" x CONT (4) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 1'-9" TRANS AT 12" OC
REINFORCEMENT #4 BAR EW AT 10" OC #5 BAR EW AT 12" OC #5 BAR EW AT 6" OC #5 BAR EW AT 6" OC
8" CMU WOOD OR CONCRETE 2'-0" x 1'-0" x CONT (3) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 1'-6" TRANS AT 12" OC
WOOD JOIST(S) (2) 2x6 AT 12" OC (2) 2x8 AT 12" OC (2) 2x10 AT 12" OC (2) 2x10 AT 12" OC
WOOD 2'-3" x 1'-3" x CONT (4) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 1'-9" TRANS AT 12" OC
CONCRETE
NOTES: CONCRETE 2'-0" x 1'-0" x CONT (3) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 1'-6" TRANS AT 12" OC
1. WOOD FRAMED SAFE ROOMS CAN ONLY USE WOOD FRAMED ROOF DESIGNS
2. WHEN USING WOOD ROOF WITH CONCRETE, CMU, OR ICF WALLS, SHEATHING MUST BE INSTALLED ON INTERIOR OF CEILING AS WOOD 2'-3" x 1'-3" x CONT (4) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 1'-9" TRANS AT 12" OC
SHOWN ON DETAIL 9/SR1.0 ICF
CONCRETE 2'-0" x 1'-0" x CONT (3) #5 BAR x CONT LONG. AND #5 BAR x 1'-6" TRANS AT 12" OC

3 ROOF DESIGN OPTIONS 2 FOOTING SCHEDULE

SR0.3 SR0.3
WALL REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE
WALL REINFORCEMENT OPENING REINFORCEMENT
WALL TYPE NOTES
VERTICAL HORIZONTAL VERTICAL (JAMB) HORIZONTAL (HEADER)
6" CMU (1) #5 BAR AT 16" OC REINFORCEMENT PER GENERAL NOTES (1) #5 BAR PER CELL OVER 2'-0" * 16" BOND BEAM w/ (1) #5 BAR TOP AND BTM 3
8" CMU (1) #5 BAR AT 40" OC REINFORCEMENT PER GENERAL NOTES (1) #5 BAR PER CELL OVER 2'-0" * 16" BOND BEAM w/ (1) #5 BAR TOP AND BTM 2
6" CONCRETE #4 BAR AT 12" OC #4 BAR AT 12" OC (3) #5 BAR AT 6" OC * (1) #5 BAR TOP AND BTM 2
4" ICF #4 BAR AT 12" OC #4 BAR AT 12" OC (3) #5 BAR AT 6" OC * (1) #5 BAR TOP AND BTM 1,2
FEMA P-320 (2014)
SHEET TITLE:
6" ICF #4 BAR AT 12" OC #4 BAR AT 12" OC (3) #5 BAR AT 6" OC * (1) #5 BAR TOP AND BTM 1,2 TABLES
NOTES:
1. ICF WALL THICKNESS REFERS TO THE CONCRETE THICKNESS OF THE ICF WALL, NOT THE TOTAL THICKNESS OF THE WALL.
DRAWING NO:
2. REFERENCE SPLICE TABLE FOR EXTENSION OF HEADER REINFORCEMENT PAST OPENING. SR0.3 Sheet: 4 of 12
3. 6" CMU WALLS CAN ONLY BE USED ON SAFE ROOMS 8'-0"x8'-0" OR SMALLER
* AT 1'-4" WALL END, THIRD BAR MAY BE SET IN ADJACENT WALL DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS

1 WALL REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE

SR0.3 Copyright © 2014
 1' - 0" 4' - 0" DO NOT ATTACH SHELTER
CENTERLINE OF STEP CEILING TO FLOOR OR
#5 DOWEL AT 12" OC CEILING ABOVE
SEE SCHEDULE CONCRETE ROOF, SEE

3" CLR
CONNECTOR "E" TYP, CONCRETE ROOF, SEE
2/SR0.3 FOR SIZE AND #5 NOSING BAR, TYP SCHEDULE 3/SR0.3 FOR
SEE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 CEILING JOIST, SEE SCHEDULE 3/SR0.3 FOR
REINFORCING TO FOOTING THICKNESS & REINFORCING
CONNECTOR "D" SEE SCHEDULE 3/SR0.3 FOR THICKNESS & REINFORCING
NOTE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 SIZING AND SPACING
2xPT RIM BOARD
LAP 3" CLR
SPLICE AS #4 BAR AT 16" OC (SEE GENERAL
NOTES FOR SPLICE LENGTHS) BOND BEAM PER GENERAL NOTES

3" MIN.
STANDARD 90 DEG REQ'D TO FOOTING BOND BEAM w/ (1) #5
HOOK, TYP MIN. TURN DOWN INTO WALL IS #4 BAR AT 16" OC (SEE GENERAL
LAP (USE #4 BAR IF USING 6" 14" (LONG) FROM BOTTOM OF
MASONRY UNITS) CEILING PER DETAIL 8 NOTES FOR SPLICE LENGTHS) MIN.
3" CLR SPLICE SHEET SR1.3 SLAB TURN DOWN INTO WALL IS 24"
3" CLR

NOTE (LONG) FROM BOTTOM OF SLAB

DOWELS TO MATCH
FOOTING REINF SIZE
AND QUANTITY
10 TYPICAL FOOTING STEP
SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
#5 VERT BARS AT EACH VERT
BAR LOCATION, ALTERNATE
DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER
BENT BAR
CMU, ICF OR CONCRETE
16" BOND BEAM w/ (1) #5 BAR TOP
WALL PER PLAN
AND BOTTOM (USE #4 BAR IF CMU WALL PER PLAN
USING 6" MASONRY UNITS)
SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3 FOR SIZE AND REINFORCING
9 ALT WALL/CEILING CONNECTION 8 CMU SECTION AT DOOR BEAM 7 CMU SECTION AT TOP
NOTE: SPLICE TOP REINFORCING THE SAME AS BOTTOM WHERE TOP AND
BOTTOM REINFORCING IS INDICATED. SEE SCHEDULE 6/SR0.3
SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
#5 BAR CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS
REINFORCEMENT IN SAFE
CONCRETE SOG
CMU WALL BEYOND
PER GENERAL NOTES 1/2" CONCRETE ISOLATION JOINT ROOM WALLS, PER PLAN
CONTINUOUS BOND BEAM W/ (1) #5 CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE GROUT ALL CELLS
REINFORCEMENT IN SAFE CONT. (USE #4 BAR IF #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC PER GENERAL NOTES SOLID
ROOM WALLS, PER PLAN USING 6" MASONRY UNITS) FINISH GRADE
TO SLAB TO SLAB
FINISH GRADE
CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE

8"

8"

MIN FROST DEPTH

PER GENERAL NOTES

PER CODE
CMU WALLSEE PLAN

MIN FROST DEPTH

CONTINUOUS
REINFORCEMENT IN #5 BAR CONTINUOUS

PER CODE
TO SLAB SAFE ROOM WALLS, #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC
PER PLAN
TO FOOTING TO FOOTING
.

#5 VERT BARS AT EACH #5 VERT BARS AT EACH VERT

.
3" CLR TYP

GROUT ALL CELLS VERT BAR LOCATION, BAR LOCATION, ALTERNATE

BELOW GRADE SOLID ALTERNATE DIRECTION DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER
SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3

CLR

CLR
3"
OF EVERY OTHER BENT

3"
8" .
8" FOR FOOTING SIZE AND SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3 FOR BENT BAR
REINFORCING FOOTING SIZE AND REINFORCING . BAR . SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3
FOR FOOTING SIZE AND

6 ALT CMU INTERIOR WALL THICKENED SLAB 5 CMU EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION AT DOOR 4 CMU EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION REINFORCING

SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.0 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
8 8' - 0" MIN
SR1.0 REINFORCEMENT NOT 7 SAFE ROOM
DOOR BY 14' - 0" MAX
SHOWN FOR CLARITY SR1.0 8' - 0" MIN GROUT ALL
OTHERS CELLS SOLID,
TO WALL 14' - 0" MAX
TYP NOTE:
8' - 0" DOOR CONNECTION

SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3

MAX REQUIREMENTS IN 1. FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE

1' - 4"
ACCORDANCE w/ LESS THAN 5 FT ABOVE LOWEST

FOR JAMB REINF

DOOR MANUFACTURE FINISHED ADJACENT GRADE ELEVATION
2. SEE SR0.3 FOR SCHEDULES

3' - 4"
3
SR1.0
14' - 0" MAX

14' - 0" MAX

8' - 0" MIN

8' - 0" MIN

SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3
FOR REINF
REQUIREMENTS

PROVIDE (1) #5 VERTICAL

FINISH FLOOR BAR AT EVERY CORNER
0' - 0" AND ADJACENT CELL,
TYP
FEMA P-320 (2014)
SHEET TITLE:
CMU SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS

7 5/8" CMU
5 5/8" OR
REINFORCEMENT NOT

(TYP)
SHOWN FOR CLARITY
4 DRAWING NO:
SR1.0 5 5/8" OR FOOTING BELOW
SR1.0 Sheet: 5 of 12
5
7 5/8" CMU DATE: DECEMBER 2014
SR1.0
(TYP)
REVISIONS

3 CMU CROSS SECTION 2 CMU FLOOR PLAN 1 CMU FOUNDATION PLAN

SR1.0 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.0 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.0 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Copyright © 2014
 CONCRETE ROOF, SEE SCHEDULE

VARIES
CONCRETE ROOF, SEE SCHEUDLE 3/SR0.3 FOR THICKNESS &

VARIES
3/SR0.3 FOR THICKNESS & REINFORCING. SEE 9/SR1.0 FOR ALT
REINFORCING. SEE 9/SR1.0 FOR ALT WOOD ROOF CONNECTION
CIP WALL PER PLAN WOOD ROOF CONNECTION
LAP SPLICE PER
TABLE ON
CONCRETE OPTION

1' - 4" MIN

#4 BAR AT 16" OC (SEE GENERAL #4 BAR AT 16" OC (SEE GENERAL
NOTES FOR SPLICE LENGTHS) MIN. NOTES FOR SPLICE LENGTHS) MIN. CIP WALL
TURN DOWN INTO WALL IS 14" TURN DOWN INTO WALL IS 24" PER PLAN
CIP WALL (LONG) FROM BOTTOM OF SLAB (LONG) FROM BOTTOM OF SLAB
PER PLAN

9 CONC SECTION AT CORNER 8 CONC SECTION AT DOOR BEAM 7 CONC SECTION AT TOP
SR1.1 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.1 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.1 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
#5 BARS CONT 1/2" CONCRETE ISOLATION JOINT
WALL BEYOND #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC #5 BARS CONT
CIP WALL PER
CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER
PLAN
FINISHED GRADE GENERAL NOTES TO SLAB GENERAL NOTES
#4 DOWEL AT 24" OC
TO SLAB
FINISHED GRADE
CIP WALL PER

8"

8"
MIN FROST DEPTH
PLAN

MIN FROST DEPTH

CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE CONT REINF IN SAFE ROOM

PER CODE
CONT REINF IN SAFE ROOM

PER CODE
PER GENERAL NOTES WALL PER PLAN
CIP WALL PER WALL PER PLAN
PLAN #5 BARS AT EACH VERT LOCATION,
ALTERNATE DIRECTION OF EVERY #5 BARS AT EACH VERT LOCATION,
TO FOOTING OTHER BENT BAR ALTERNATE DIRECTION OF EVERY
TO SLAB TO FOOTING
OTHER BENT BAR

.
.

.
3" CLR TYP

SEE SCHEDULE .
SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3

3" TYP
2/SR0.3 FOR FOOTING FOR FOOTING SIZE AND
.

MIN
3" TYP
8" 8"

MIN
.

SIZE AND REINFORCING

REINFORCING SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3 FOR
FOOTING SIZE AND REINFORCING

6 ALT CONC INTERIOR WALL THICKENED SLAB 5 CONC EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION AT DOOR 4 CONC EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION
SR1.1 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.1 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.1 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
REINFORCEMENT NOT 8' - 0" MIN
SHOWN FOR CLARITY SAFE ROOM DOOR BY
OTHERS 14' - 0" MAX
7 8' - 0" MIN
DOOR CONNECTION
SR1.1 14' - 0" MAX REQUIREMENTS IN
TO WALL ACCORDANCE w/ DOOR
8' - 0" MANUFACTURE

1' - 4"
MAX
NOTE:
8 1. FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE

3' - 4"
SR1.1 LESS THAN 5 FT ABOVE LOWEST
CIP WALL FINISHED ADJACENT GRADE ELEVATION
3
PER PLAN 2. SEE SR0.3 FOR SCHEDULES
SR1.1
14' - 0" MAX

14' - 0" MAX

8' - 0" MIN

8' - 0" MIN

REINFORCEMENT NOT
SHOWN FOR CLARITY SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3
FOR REINF REQUIREMENTS
5 4
SR1.1 SR1.1

SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3

FOR JAMB REINF
FINISH FLOOR
0' - 0"
FEMA P-320 (2014)
SHEET TITLE:
CONCRETE SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS
9
REINFORCEMENT NOT DRAWING NO:
SHOWN FOR CLARITY SR1.1 SR1.1 Sheet: 6 of 12
6" TYP FOOTING BELOW DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS

3 CONCRETE CROSS SECTION 2 CONCRETE FLOOR PLAN 1 CONCRETE FOUNDATION PLAN

SR1.1 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.1 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.1 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Copyright © 2014
 SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3
ON SR0.3 FOR CONC
THICKNESS
CONCRETE ROOF, SEE SCHEUDLE
3/SR0.3 FOR THICKNESS & CONCRETE ROOF, SEE SCHEDULE

VARIES
REINFORCING. SEE 9/SR1.0 FOR 3/SR0.3 FOR THICKNESS &

VARIES
ALT WOOD ROOF CONNECTION REINFORCING.SEE 9/SR1.0 FOR
ICF WALL PER PLAN ALT WOOD ROOF CONNECTION

LAP SPLICE PER ICF WALL PER

TABLE ON PLAN
CONCRETE OPTION

1' - 4"
#4 BAR AT 16" OC (SEE GENERAL
NOTES FOR SPLICE LENGTHS) MIN. #4 BAR AT 16" OC (SEE GENERAL ICF WALL PER
TURN DOWN INTO WALL IS 14" NOTES FOR SPLICE LENGTHS) MIN. PLAN
(LONG) FROM BOTTOM OF SLAB TURN DOWN INTO WALL IS 24"
(LONG) FROM BOTTOM OF SLAB

9 ICF CORNER DETAIL 8 ICF SECTION AT DOOR BEAM 7 ICF SECTION AT TOP
SR1.2 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.2 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.2 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
#5 BARS CONT
#4 DOWEL AT 24" OC 1/2" CONCRETE ISOLATION JOINT ICF WALL PER
WALL BEYOND
#5 BARS CONT PLAN
CONT REINF IN SAFE ROOM CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER
FINISHED GRADE GENERAL NOTES TO SLAB CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER
WALL PER PLAN #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC
GENERAL NOTES
#5 BARS AT EACH VERT TO SLAB
LOCATION, ALTERNATE ICF WALL PER FINISHED GRADE

8"
PLAN

MIN FROST DEPTH

DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER

8"
ICF WALL PER BENT BAR

MIN FROST DEPTH

PER CODE
PLAN CONT REINF IN SAFE ROOM WALL PER PLAN
CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE
CONT REINF IN SAFE ROOM

PER CODE
TO SLAB PER GENERAL NOTES #5 BARS AT EACH VERT LOCATION, ALTERNATE
DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER BENT BAR WALL PER PLAN
TO FOOTING #5 BARS AT EACH VERT LOCATION,
ALTERNATE DIRECTION OF EVERY
TO FOOTING
.

OTHER BENT BAR

.
3" CLR TYP

SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3

8" .
8" FOR FOOTING SIZE AND . SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3
REINFORCING FOR FOOTING SIZE AND SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3 FOR

3" TYP

3" TYP
REINFORCING

MIN

MIN
FOOTING SIZE AND REINFORCING
.

6 ALT ICF INTERIOR WALL THICKENED SLAB 5 ICF EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION AT DOOR 4 ICF EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION
SR1.2 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.2 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.2 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
REINFORCEMENT NOT 7 8' - 0" MIN
SHOWN FOR CLARITY
SR1.2 14' - 0" MAX
8' - 0" MIN SAFE ROOM DOOR BY
TO WALL OTHERS
14' - 0" MAX
8' - 0" DOOR CONNECTION
8 MAX REQUIREMENTS IN

1' - 4"
SR1.2 ACCORDANCE w/ DOOR
MANUFACTURE NOTE:
1. FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE
ICF WALL PER PLAN LESS THAN 5 FT ABOVE LOWEST
FINISHED ADJACENT GRADE ELEVATION

3' - 4"
3 2. SEE SR0.3 FOR SCHEDULES
SR1.2
14' - 0" MAX

14' - 0" MAX

8' - 0" MIN

8' - 0" MIN

SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3
FOR REINF REQUIREMENTS
5
SR1.2
FINISH FLOOR
FEMA P-320 (2014)

SEE SCHEDULE 1/SR0.3

0' - 0"

FOR JAMB REINF

SHEET TITLE:
ICF SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS

DRAWING NO:
4 REINFORCEMENT NOT
9 SR1.2 Sheet: 7 of 12
SR1.2
REINFORCEMENT NOT SR1.2 SHOWN FOR CLARITY 4" OR 6" TYP DATE: DECEMBER 2014
SHOWN FOR CLARITY SEE 9/SR1.2 FOOTING BELOW
REVISIONS

3 ICF CROSS SECTION 2 ICF FLOOR PLAN 1 ICF FOUNDATION PLAN

SR1.2 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.2 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.2 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Copyright © 2014
 DO NOT ATTACH SAFE
ROOM CEILING TO FLOOR CONNECTOR "F" SEE
OR CEILING ABOVE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3
WOOD JOIST, SEE SCHEDULE
NOTE: CONNECTOR "A" TYP,
3/SR0.3 FOR MEMBER SIZE
WOOD ROOF WITH EXTERIOR SHEATHING NOT TO BE USED ON CONCRETE, CMU, OR ICF WALL TYPES SEE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 INTERIOR CONNECTOR B (TYP) AT 24"
AND SPACING
2x RIM JOIST OF SAFE OC AND W/IN 12" OF DOOR
BLOCKING AT QUARTER ROOM OPENING, SEE SCHEDULE
DO NOT ATTACH SAFE ROOM POINTS DBL 2"x6" TOP PLATE, NO 4/SR0.3
CEILING TO FLOOR OR CEILING (2) LAYERS 3/4" PLYWOOD CONNECTOR "J" SEE
CONTINUOUS TO INSIDE SPLICING PERMITTED 2"x6" NAILER CONNECTED
ABOVE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3
CORNER CONNECTOR B (TYP) w/ 16d NAILS AT 12" OC
SPLICE SECOND LAYER
WOOD JOIST, SEE SCHEDULE 14 GA STEEL SHEATHING (2) LAYERS 3/4" PLYWOOD OF SHEATHING HERE IF AT 24" OC AND WITHIN
3/SR0.3 FOR MEMBER SIZE CONTINUOUS TO INSIDE CONTINUOUS TO INSIDE NEEDED 12" OF CONNECTOR
AND SPACING CORNER "J" AND W/IN 12" OF QUAD 2"x6" CORNER
CORNER SEE WOOD WALL BASE
DOOR OPENING STUDS
14 GA STEEL SHEATHING PLAN FOR WALL
2"x6" NAILER
CONTINUOUS TO INSIDE REQUIREMENTS
CONNECTED w/ 16d
CORNER
NAILS AT 12" OC
BLOCKING AT QUARTER
POINTS

9 WOOD CEILING ALTERNATE (WOOD FRAME SAFE ROOM ONLY) 8 WOOD CEILING ATTACHMENT 7 WOOD WALL CORNER PLAN
SR1.3 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" SR1.3 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" SR1.3 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0"
WALL BEYOND #5 BARS CONT
#4 DOWEL AT 24" OC CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER SEE WOOD WALL BASE PLAN STUD WALL PER PLAN
CONNECTOR "A" TYP AT GENERAL NOTES FOR WALL REQUIREMENTS
EACH STUD, SEE SHEATHING SEE SR2.1
#5 BARS CONT
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 FINISHED GRADE TO SLAB
CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE
STUD TO SILLPLATE PER GENERAL NOTES #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC

8"
CONNECTOR "G" (TYP) SEE 8" CONCRETE TO SLAB FINISHED GRADE
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 WALL

2' - 6" MIN

#5 BARS AT 18" OC

8"
#5 BARS AT 18" OC
(1) LAYER 3/4" PLYWOOD #5 BARS AT 18" OC, ALTERNATE
(2) LAYERS 3/4" DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER BENT BAR #5 BARS AT 18" OC, ALTERNATE

2' - 6" MIN

PLYWOOD TO FOOTING DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER BENT BAR
SEE SR2.1 8" CONCRETE
WALL
CONNECTOR "B" TYP AT TO FOOTING

.
24" OC AND W/IN 12" OF DBL 2"x6" STUDS AT
DOOR OPENING, SEE 12" OC, NAILED AT
4/SR0.3 6" OC, STAGGERED

.
14 GA STEEL ON EACH SIDE w/ .

16d NAILS

3" TYP
SHEATHING

MIN
SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3 SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3
CONTINUOUS

3" TYP
FOR FOOTING SIZE AND FOR FOOTING SIZE AND

MIN
SEE SR2.1
.

REINFORCING REINFORCING

6 WOOD WALL BASE PLAN VIEW 5 WOOD EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION AT DOOR 4 WOOD EXTERIOR WALL FOUNDATION
SR1.3 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" SR1.3 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.3 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
8' - 0" MIN
8' - 0" MIN
TO WALL 14' - 0" MAX NOTE:
14' - 0" MAX SAFE ROOM DOOR BY OTHERS 1. FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE
8' - 0" LESS THAN 5 FT ABOVE LOWEST
BLOCKING AT MAX DOOR CONNECTION FINISHED ADJACENT GRADE ELEVATION

1' - 0"
QUARTER REQUIREMENTS IN 2. SEE SR0.3 FOR SCHEDULES
POINTS 8 ACCORDANCE w/ DOOR
SR1.3 MANUFACTURE
8 SIM
SR1.4 BLOCKING AT
SHEATHING JOINT 3

3' - 4"
LOCATIONS, REFER TO SR1.3
14' - 0" MAX

14' - 0" MAX

SHEATHING
8' - 0" MIN

8' - 0" MIN

REQUIREMENTS SHEET 6
5 SR1.3 (4) 2x6 STUDS
SR1.3 4 EACH SIDE OF
SR1.3 LOCATE DOOR DOOR
ALONG LONGEST
WALL 7 FEMA P-320 (2014)
FINISH FLOOR SR1.3
0' - 0" SHEET TITLE:
WOOD FRAME SAFE ROOM PLANS AND DETAILS
REINFORCEMENT
DRAWING NO:
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
SR1.3 Sheet: 8 of 12
DATE: DECEMBER 2014
FOOTING BELOW REVISIONS

3 WOOD CROSS SECTION 2 WOOD FLOOR PLAN 1 WOOD FRAME FOUNDATION PLAN
SR1.3 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.3 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.3 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Copyright © 2014
 SEE WOOD / CMU DO NOT ATTACH SAFE ROOM CEILING
INFILL WALL BASE TO FLOOR OR CEILING ABOVE
INTERIOR CONNECTOR "F" SEE
PLAN FOR WALL WOOD JOIST, SEE SCHEDULE 3/SR0.3
OF SAFE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBER SIZE AND SPACING
ROOM
CONNECTOR B (TYP) CMU FILLER, 2x RIM JOIST
CONNECTOR "J" SEE AT 24" OC NOT AT SIM BLOCKING AT QUARTER
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 POINTS CONNECTOR "A" SEE
2"x6" NAILER CONNECTED SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3
CONNECTOR "B" (TYP) w/ 16d NAILS AT 12" OC
SPLICE SECOND LAYER
AT 24" OC AND WITHIN INTERIOR OF SHEATHING HERE IF
12" OF CONNECTOR OF SAFE (2) LAYERS 3/4" PLYWOOD NEEDED
"J" SEE SCHEDULE QUAD 2"x6" CORNER ROOM CONTINUOUS TO INSIDE
4/SR0.3 STUDS DBL 2"x6" TOP PLATE, NO
(3) 2x6 HEADER w/ (2) 1/2" CORNER
2"x6" NAILER SPLICING PERMITTED
LAYERS OF PLYWOOD 14 GA STEEL SHEATHING
CONNECTED w/ 16d
CONTINUOUS TO INSIDE SEE WOOD / CMU INFILL
NAILS AT 12" OC 1/8" FURRING STRIP CORNER WALL BASE PLAN FOR
WALL REQUIREMENTS

9 WOOD / CMU INFILL CORNER PLAN 8 WOOD / CMU INFILL DOOR HEAD 7 WOOD / CMU INFILL CEILING ATTACHMENT
SR1.4 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" SR1.4 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" SR1.4 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0"
SEE WOOD / CMU INFILL
6" SOLID MASONRY DRY WALL BASE PLAN FOR
STACKED VERTICALLY WALL REQUIREMENTS
WALL BEYOND #5 BARS CONT SHEATHING SEE
#5 BARS CONT SR2.1
6" SOLID MASONRY CONNECTOR "A" TYP, SEE #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER
DRY STACKED GENERAL NOTES CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE PER #4 DOWEL AT 24" OC
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 GENERAL NOTES
VERTICALLY
FINISHED GRADE TO SLAB
STUD TO SILLPLATE (2) LAYERS 3/4" TO SLAB FINISHED GRADE
CONNECTOR "G" (TYP) PLYWOOD SEE S2.1

8"
SEE SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3

8"
8" CONCRETE
1/8" FURRING STRIP WALL FINISH WALL 8" CONCRETE
WALL

2' - 6" MIN

ATTACH TO FACE OF #5 BARS AT 18" OC

2' - 6" MIN

#5 BARS AT 18" OC
DBL 2x6
#5 BARS AT 18" OC, ALTERNATE #5 BARS AT 18" OC, ALTERNATE
1' - 0" O.C.

DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER BENT BAR DIRECTION OF EVERY OTHER BENT

CONNECTOR "B" TYP AT TO FOOTING
24" OC, AND W/IN 12" OF BAR TO FOOTING
DOOR OPENINGS, SEE DBL 2"x6" STUDS AT 12" OC,
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3 NAILED AT 6" OC, STAGGERED

.
ON EACH SIDE w/ 16d NAILS
(1) LAYER 3/4"
PLYWOOD NOTE:
USE EXPANSION FOAM TO FILL .
SEE SCHEDULE
2/SR0.3 FOR SIZE SEE SCHEDULE 2/SR0.3 .
ALL SPACES AROUND CMU

3" TYP

3" TYP
FOR SIZE AND

MIN
DBL 2x6 SILL PLATE AND REINFORCING

MIN
BELOW BLOCK REINFORCING

6 WOOD / CMU INFILL BASE PLAN 5 WOOD / CMU INFILL EXTERIOR WALL FND AT DOOR 4 WOOD / CMU INFILL EXTERIOR WALL FND
SR1.4 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" SR1.4 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" SR1.4 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"

8' - 0" MIN

8' - 0" MIN
TO WALL 14' - 0" MAX
14' - 0" MAX SAFE ROOM DOOR BY
8' - 0" OTHERS NOTE:
MAX DOOR CONNECTION 1. FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE

1' - 0"
BLOCKING AT
QUARTER REQUIREMENTS IN LESS THAN 5 FT ABOVE LOWEST
8 POINTS ACCORDANCE w/ FINISHED ADJACENT GRADE ELEVATION
SR1.4 7 DOOR MANUFACTURE 2. SEE SR0.3 FOR SCHEDULES
SR1.4

3' - 4"
SR1.4
14' - 0" MAX

14' - 0" MAX

8' - 0" MIN

8' - 0" MIN

5 4 (4) 2x6 STUDS
SR1.4 SR1.4 6 EACH SIDE OF
LOCATE DOOR SR1.4 DOOR
ALONG LONGEST
WALL 9
FINISH FLOOR SR1.4 FEMA P-320 (2014)
0' - 0" SHEET TITLE:
WOOD / CMU INFILL FRAME SAFE ROOM AND
REINFORCEMENT NOT DETAILS
SHOWN FOR CLARITY DRAWING NO:
SR1.4 Sheet: 9 of 12
FOOTING BELOW DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS
3 WOOD / CMU INFILL CROSS SECTION 2 WOOD / CMU INFILL FLOOR PLAN 1 WOOD / CMU INFILL FOUNDATION PLAN
SR1.4 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.4 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" SR1.4 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Copyright © 2014

SR1.5 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
CONNECTOR EACH JOIST
PAIR "H" SEE SCHEDULE
4/SR0.3
SAFE ROOM CEILING
SYSTEM PER PLAN
SHEETS
CONNECTOR "C" SEE
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3
MINIMUM REINF SHALL BE #4
BARS AT 12" OC, EW, FULL
HEIGHT, CONSULT w/ LOCAL
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FOR
ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT
CRITERIA FOR NON SAFE ROOM
LOADS
3 ALTERNATIVE CIP FOUNDATION ELEVATION
SR1.5 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
CMU, ICF, OR
CONCRETE SAFE ROOM
WALL
REINFORCE WALL A MINIMUM
OF 1'-0" BEYOND SAFE ROOM
INTERIOR WALL
5 ALTERNATIVE CMU SAFE ROOM TO FOUNDATION WALL
2"x12" PT LEDGER BOARD
ATTACHED TO FOUNDATION
WALLS WITH 1/2" EXPANSION OR
EPOXY A.B. TO RESIST 1,300 LBS,
INSTALL AT 16" OC
CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE
WALL AND FOOTING BY OTHERS
MINIMUM REINF SHALL BE #5 BARS AT 24"
VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT
CONTINUOUS TO FOOTING
AND PROPERLY INTEGRATED
w/ FOOTING REINFORCEMENT
SR1.5 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
REINFORCE INTERSECTION
VERTICALLY w/ #5 BARS AT 16" OC, WOOD SAFE ROOM WALL
CONNECT WOOD SAFE ROOM WALL
INSERT INTO EACH WALL MIN 24"
TO FND WALL w/ 1/2" DIA ANCHOR
BOLTS AT 24" OC, MIN 2 1/8"
EMBEDMENT (EXPANSION OR EPOXY
SET)
1' - 0"
1' - 0"
REINFORCE WALL A
MINIMUM OF 1'-0" BEYOND
SAFE ROOM INTERIOR WALL
4 ALTERNATIVE WOOD SAFE ROOM TO FOUNDATION WALL
SR1.5 Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"
CONNECTOR "H" EACH
JOIST PAIR SEE SCHEDULE BOND BEAM BY OTHERS
4/SR0.3
SAFE ROOM CEILING 2"x12" PT LEDGER BOARD ATTACHED
SYSTEM PER PLAN
TO FOUNDATION WALLS WITH 1/2"
SHEETS EXPANSION OR EPOXY A.B. TO
RESIST 1,300 LBS INSTALL AT 16" OC
1' - 0" MIN
CONNECTOR "C" SEE
SCHEDULE 4/SR0.3
8" BOND BEAM w/ (1) #5 BAR
AT BEARING ELEVATION
REINFORCED
CMU AND
CONCRETE
2 WALLS
OC VERTICALLY. INSTALL HORIZONTAL VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT SR1.5
REINFORCING PER GENERAL NOTES. CONTINUOUS TO FOOTING
GROUT WALLS SOLID FULL HEIGHT PER AND PROPERLY INTEGRATED
w/ FOOTING REINFORCEMENT 3
GENERAL NOTES, CONSULT w/ LOCAL SR1.5
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FOR
ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT CRITERIA SEE SR1.1 AND SR1.4
CMU WALL (8" MIN) AND
FOR NON SAFE ROOM LOADS FOR SAFE ROOM WALL, 4 5
FOOTING BY OTHERS
FOUNDATION, AND SR1.5 SR1.5
CEILING DETAILS
1' - 0" MIN
2 ALTERNATIVE CMU FOUNDATION ELEVATION 1 CORNER SAFEROOM PARTIAL PLAN
SR1.5 Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
FEMA P-320 (2014)
SHEET TITLE:
DETAILS FOR SAFE ROOMS THAT USE
BASEMENT WALLS
DRAWING NO:
SR1.5 Sheet:10 of 12
DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS
Copyright © 2014
 8' - 0" MIN
RIM JOIST
14' - 0" MAX
DBL 2x6 TOP PLATE

2ND LAYER = 3/4" PLYWOOD, 1ST LAYER = 3/4" PLYWOOD,

MINIMALLY SECURED w/ 1/4" x MINIMALLY SECURED w/ 1/4"
1 1/2" SELF-TAPPING SCREWS x 3" SELF-TAPPING SCREWS
OR DRILL AND SECURE w/ #6 x OR DRILL AND SECURE w/ #8
1 1/2" WOOD DECK SCREWS x 3" WOOD DECK SCREWS

WALL HEIGHT VARIES

OR 8d NAILS TO HOLD IN OR 8d NAILS TO HOLD IN
PLACE. PLACE.

8' - 0" MAX

3RD LAYER = 14 GAGE STEEL 2x6 SOLID WOOD BLOCKING AT
SHEATHING, PRE-DRILL AND PLYWOOD JOINTS
SECURE w/ #8 x 3" WOOD DECK
SCREWS OR 16d NAILS, DBL 2x6 STUDS SPACED
SPACED PER SHEATHING PER PLANS
ATTACHMENT SCHEDULE

DBL 2x6 BOTTOM PLATE

3RD LAYER 2ND LAYER 1ST LAYER

2 PLYWOOD SHEATHING ATTACHMENT PATTERN FOR PROTECTION LAYERS ON INTERIOR OF SAFE ROOM
SR2.1 Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 8' - 0" MIN
14' - 0" MAX RIM JOIST
DBL 2x6 TOP PLATE

2ND LAYER = 3/4" PLYWOOD, 1ST LAYER = 14 GAGE STEEL

MINIMALLY SECURED w/ 1/4" x SHEATHING, MINIMALLY
1 1/2" SELF-TAPPING SCREWS SECURED w/ 1/4" x 1" SELF-
OR DRILL AND SECURE w/ #6 x TAPPING SCREWS OR DRILL
1 1/2" WOOD DECK SCREWS AND SECURE w/ #6 x 1 1/2"
OR 8d NAILS TO HOLD IN WOOD DECK SCREWS OR 8d
PLACE.

WALL HEIGHT VARIES

NAILS TO HOLD IN PLACE.

8' - 0" MAX

2x6 SOLID WOOD BLOCKING AT
3RD LAYER = 3/4" PLYWOOD, PLYWOOD JOINTS
SECURED w/ 1/4" x 3" SELF-
TAPPING SCREWS OR DRILL
AND SECURE w/ #8 x 3" DBL 2x6 STUDS SPACED
WOOD DECK SCREWS OR PER PLANS
16d NAILS, SPACED PER
SHEATHING ATTACHMENT
SCHEDULE DBL 2x6 BOTTOM PLATE

3RD LAYER 2ND LAYER 1ST LAYER

1 PLYWOOD SHEATHING ATTACHMENT PATTERN FOR PROTECTION LAYERS ON EXTERIOR OF SAFE ROOM
SR2.1 Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
SHEATHING ATTACHMENT SCHEDULE
#8x3" WOOD DECK 1/4"x3" SELF NOTE:
SHEATHING LEGEND WALL LENGTH 16d NAILS 1. SHEATHING ATTACHMENT VARIES BASED ON WALL LENGTH, SEE
SCREWS TAPPING SCREWS
ATTACHMENT SCHEDULE FOR PROPER SPACING.
- 1st LAYER INTERIOR PLYWOOD SHEATHING
2" OC AT EDGES 2" OC AT EDGES 3" OC AT EDGES 2. PROTECTION LAYERS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ALTERNATING THE FEMA P-320 (2014)
3rd LAYER EXTERIOR PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3'-6" TO 5'-0"
6" OC IN FIELD 6" OC IN FIELD 6" OC IN FIELD LONG AXIS OF THE MATERIAL FROM HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL. SHEET TITLE:
3. MINIMUM UNBROKEN WALL LENGTH IS 3' - 6". SHEATHING REQUIREMENTS & WOOD FRAME
5'-1" TO 7'-0" 3" OC AT EDGES 3" OC AT EDGES 4" OC AT EDGES 4. WITH CMU INFILL OPTION, OMIT STEEL LAYER AND INSTALL 2ND
- 2nd LAYER PLYWOOD SHEATHING 6" OC IN FIELD 6" OC IN FIELD 6" OC IN FIELD SAFE ROOM WITH STEEL SHEATHING
LAYER PER ATTACHMENT OF FINAL LAYER REQUIREMENTS
4" OC AT EDGES 4" OC AT EDGES 6" OC AT EDGES DRAWING NO:
- 3rd LAYER INTERIOR STEEL SHEATHING
7'-1" TO 14'-0"
6" OC IN FIELD 6" OC IN FIELD 6" OC IN FIELD
5. MINIMUM SHEATHING PIECE WIDTH OF 1' - 0". EXCEPTION:
SECOND LAYER OF DETAIL 1/SR2.1 MAY REQUIRE UPPER
SR2.1 Sheet:11 of 12
1st LAYER EXTERIOR STEEL SHEATHING NOTE:
SHEATHING PIECE WIDTH TO BE 7", 8-3/4", OR 10-3/4" DEPENDING DATE: DECEMBER 2014
ON JOIST DEPTH.
FOR PRE-DRILLED OPTION, ONLY PRE-DRILL THROUGH SHEATHING, REVISIONS
6. SHEATHING MAY BE INSTALLED ON INSIDE OR OUTSIDE FACE.
DO NOT PRE-DRILL BASE MATERIAL
SINGLE LAYER TO BE INSTALLED ON OPPOSITE FACE.
Copyright © 2014
 TORNADO RESIDENTIAL SAFE ROOM PASSIVE VENTILATION
PASSIVE VENTILATION AREA REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF PIPE VENTS
TORNADO SAFE ROOM OCCUPANCY
(INCHES SQUARED) PER DETAIL 1

1 4* 2

2 4** 2

3 6** 2

4 8** 3

5 10** 4

6 12** 4

7 14** 5

8 16** 6 2" DIA PIPE VENTILATED PLACE PIPE FLUSH

OUTSIDE SAFE ROOM WITH INSIDE WALL
9 18** 6 SPACE WITH ELBOW SURFACE
FACING DOWN
10 20** 7

11 22** 8

12 24** 8

13 26** 9

14 28** 9 INTERIOR
OF SAFE
15 30** 10 SAFE ROOM WALL
ROOM
16 32** 11 FEMA P-320 (2014)
*PER ICC 500 SECTION 702.1 EXCEPTION, AIR INTAKE OPENING(S) MUST BE INSTALLED A MINIMUM OF 72" ABOVE SAFE ROOM SHEET TITLE:
FLOOR. WHEN INSTALLED ONLY IN UPPER PORTION, EXCEPTION REQUIRES 4 SQUARE INCHES PER OCCUPANT EXHAUST / VENTILATION DETAILS
**PASSIVE VENTILATION AREA PER ICC 500 SECTION 702.1 AND ASSUMES AIR INTAKE OPENINGS ARE DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN
DRAWING NO:
THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAFE ROOM AS SPECIFIED THEREIN; AREA AND RESULTING NUMBER OF VENTS
REQUIRED MUST BE DOUBLED WHEN AIR INTAKE OPENINGS ARE INSTALLED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE UPPER PORTION AS
SR2.2 Sheet:12 of 12
PROVIDED PER EXCEPTION IN SECTION 702.1. DATE: DECEMBER 2014
REVISIONS
CONSULT W/ LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL AND REFER TO ICC 500 SECTION 306.3 AND 306.4 FOR OPENING PROTECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS 1 PASSIVE VENTILATION DETAIL FOR EXTERIOR WALL
SR2.2 Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0" Copyright © 2014