HAZUS MULTI-HAZARD LOSS ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY 

InCAST 
User's Manual 

Version 2.0 
Developed by: 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 
Washington, D.C. 
Through a cooperative agreement with: 

National Institute of Building Sciences 
Washington, D.C. 

FOREWORD 

The work that provided the basis for this publication was 
supported by funding from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) under agreements with the 
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).  The substance 
and findings of that work are dedicated to the public. NIBS is
solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and 
interpretations contained in this publication. Such 
interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the 
Federal Government.

NIBS is a non-governmental, non-profit organization,
authorized by Congress to encourage a more rational
building regulatory environment, to accelerate the 
introduction of existing and new technology into the building 
process and to disseminate technical information.

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Table of Contents 
  
1. 1.1 Welcome to InCAST 

2. 1.2 Installing and Uninstalling InCAST 

3. 1.3 Exploring the InCAST Main Menu 

4. 1.4 Exploring the Tool Bar 

5. 1.5 System Requirements 

6. 1.6 Technical Support 



1. 2.1 Launching the Program 

2. 2.2 Opening the InCAST Database 

3. 2.3 Adding, Deleting and Duplicating Records 

4. 2.4 Editing a Record 

5. 2.5 Saving the InCAST Database File 

6. 2.6 Renaming the InCAST Database 

7. 2.7 ClosingInCAST 


Appendix A.  Data Dictionary  

1. Introduction to InCAST 

1.1. Welcome to InCAST 
InCAST is a software application, developed by FEMA in cooperation with NIBS, to 
facilitate the collection of building-specific data for HAZUS, FEMA's multihazard 
loss estimation program.    
The InCAST User's Manual provides guidance and background information to enable 
the user to effectively operate InCAST.  The first section explains how to install 
and uninstall InCAST, and then introduces the main features of this new data 
collection utility, including a description of screen features, tool bar, and an 
overview of the system requirements. The first section concludes with information 
on how the user can obtain technical support in the application of InCAST, or any 
other component of the HAZUS multihazard loss estimation program. 
The second section of the User's Manual provides step-by-step instructions on how 
to use InCAST to collect multihazard data.  Appendix A contains a detailed Data 
Dictionary.   

1.2. Installing and Uninstalling InCAST 
The InCAST installation wizard makes it simple for the user to install and 
uninstall the InCAST software application. 
Installation of InCAST 
To install InCAST, complete the following steps: 
1. 1. 	Close all applications that are currently open. 
2. 2. 	Insert the InCAST CD into the CD ROM drive. (Note: InCAST can also be 
downloaded from the FEMA website) 
3. 3. Click on Start
*  Run on the Windows taskbar and type D:\setup.exe, where D corresponds to the CD 
ROM drive. If you have downloaded the application from the FEMA website, type in 
the location of file that was downloaded. 
4. 4. Click OK. 
5. 5. 	Follow the instruction in the InCAST installation wizard. 


Uninstallation of InCAST 
To uninstall InCAST, complete the following steps: 
1. 	Close all applications that are currently open. 
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1. 2. Click on Start
*  Settings
*  Control Panel 
2. 3. Click on the Add/Remove Programs option. 
3. 4. Select InCAST and Click on Change/Remove button. 
4. 5. Follow the instruction in the InCAST uninstall wizard. 



1.3. Exploring the InCAST Main Screen 
Once the InCAST database file is open, the main screen appears as shown below. 






A description of the elements of the main screen is outlined below. 
Element 	Purpose 
Menu Bar 	The area containing the menu options. 
Tool Bar A bar that consists of buttons that are shortcuts to menu options and 
commands. 
Main Tabs 	The dialog tabs allow the user to change input screens within the same 
record.  They are organized according to hazard and include a general screen for 
inputting information that is not specific to a hazard. 
Hazard-specific Tabs These tabs allow the user to switch between section while 
inputting data related to a specific hazard. 
Status Bar 	This bar provides information on the InCast database.  The 
information in the status bar includes the database name, the current record ID#, 
the total number of records in the database and the date. 

1.4. Exploring the Tool Bar 
The tool bar consists of buttons that are shortcuts to many of the menu commands.  
The following buttons are available with InCAST. 
Button Purpose 


1.5. System Requirements 
In order for InCAST to run properly, your computer system should have the 
following features: 


*  Windows 2000 installed 

*  Pentium class CPU (266 MHz or faster recommended) 

*  64 megabytes (MB) of RAM minimum 

*  2-GB hard disk with a minimum of 650 MB of free space. 

*  A color graphics card and monitor (SVGA is recommended) 

*  A mouse 

*  A CD-ROM reader 


1.6. Technical Support 
Technical support is an important feature of the HAZUS multihazard loss estimation 
program.  Users of InCAST can take advantage of the complementary technical 
support that is available through FEMA, via telephone, FAX or email.   

* 	The HAZUS technical support representative can be reached by calling the 1-
800-955-9422 toll free telephone number. The hours of operation are 9:00 am to 
5:00 pm (ET), Monday thru Friday. 

* 	HAZUS related questions and problems can also be faxed to (404) 261-0117.  
The fax should be sent to the attention of HAZUSHELP. 

* 	The email address for questions and problems is hazushelp@durtech.com 




2. Getting Started 
This section of the manual instructs the user on how to operate the InCAST program 
to collect multihazard inventory data.   

2.1. Launching the Program 
To start the InCAST application, click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click 
Programs 
*   FEMA Risk Assessment System 
_ InCAST.  Alternatively, click on the InCAST icon on the desktop. 
_ 

2.2. Opening an InCAST Database File 
Once the InCAST application is started, you will be prompted (through the 
following dialog screen) to select the database that you will work on during this 
session. 

To create a new InCAST database, select the corresponding radio button and click 
on OK. Type the filename in the filename box. (Note: If you want to change the 
location of the database file, specify the drive and folder).  Click Save. A 
properly formatted database will be created.  Since the new database is empty, the 
user is prompted with the following dialog. 
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To open an existing InCAST database, select the corresponding radio button and 
click on OK. Type the filename in the filename box. (Note: If you want to change 
the location of the database file, specify the drive and folder).  Click Open. 
To open the most recently used InCAST database, select the corresponding radio 
button and click on OK. The last database that you were using will be 
automatically opened. 


2.3. Adding, Deleting and Duplicating Records 
To add a blank record to the database, click on Edit 
*   Add New Record or the button. A new record will be appended to the end of the 
database. 

To delete an existing record in the database, click on Edit 
*   Delete Record or the button. You will be asked to confirm that you want the 
record deleted.  Click Yes and the currently displayed record will be deleted.  

To duplicate an existing record to the database, click on Edit 
*   Duplicate Record or the 
button. A copy of the currently displayed record will be appended to the end of 
the database. 


2.4. Editing a Record 
The user can edit the fields in the database by either directly typing the data in 
the field or using the pull down menu to select from a group of applicable 
choices.  As with database applications (versus spreadsheet applications) the 
changes are automatically made to the database and the file is updated. 


2.5. Renaming the InCAST Database 
To save the InCAST database file with a new file name: 
1. 1. Click File 
*   Save Database As ... 


2. 2. 	Type the filename in the filename box. (Note: If you want to change the 
location of the database file, specify the drive and folder). 


3. Click Save. 


2.6. Closing InCAST 
To close the current database, click File 
*   Close Database. This will return you to the startup screen where you can 
select to work on another database or quit InCAST altogether. To quit and close 
InCAST, click the Close button.  



Appendix A:  Data Dictionary
# 
Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
1 
ID Number 
hzIncastID 
AutoNumber 
L. Int. 
NA 
hzIncast 
2 
Name of the Building 
Name 
Text 
40 
NA 
hzIncast 
3 
Address of the Building 
Address 
Text 
40 
NA 
hzIncast 
4 
City 
City 
Text 
40 
NA 
hzIncast 
5 
State 
State 
Text 
2 
NA 
hzIncast 
6 
ZIPCODE (+4) 
Zipcode 
Text 
10 
NA 
hzIncast 
7 
Owner's Name 
Owner 
Text 
40 
NA 
hzIncast 
8 
Contact Person's Name 
Contact 
Text 
40 
NA 
hzIncast 
9 
Phone Number 
Phone 
Text 
14 
NA 
hzIncast 
10 
Latitude (decimal degrees) 
Latitude 
Number 
Double 
NA 
hzIncast 
11 
Longitude (decimal degrees) 
Longitude 
Number 
Double 
NA 
hzIncast 
12 
Census Block Number 
CensusBlock 
Text 
15 
NA 
hzIncast 
13 
Census Block Group Number 
CensusGroup 
Text 
12 
NA 
hzIncast 
14 
Census Tract Number 
CensusTract 
Text 
11 
NA 
hzIncast 
15 
County FIP Code 
CountyFIPS 
Text 
5 
NA 
hzIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
16 
Occupancy Class 
Occupancy 
Text 
5 
AGR1 = Agriculture Facilities and Offices COM1 = Retail Trade COM2 = Wholesale 
Trade COM3 = Personal and Repair Services COM4 = Professional/Technical Services 
COM5 - Banks COM6 - Hospital COM7 = Medical Office and Clinic COM8 = Entertainment 
& Recreation COM9 = Theaters COM10 = Parking Garages EDU1 = Grade Schools and 
Admin. Offices EDU2 = Colleges and Universities GOV1 = Government - General 
Services GOV2 = Government - Emergency Response IND1 - Heavy Industrial IND2 = 
Light Industrial IND3 = Food/Drugs/Chemicals IND4 = Metals/Minerals Processing 
IND5 = High Technology IND6 = Construction Facilities and Offices REL1 = Churches 
and Non-Profit Organizations RES1 = Single Family Dwellings RES2 = Manufactured 
Housing RES3A = Duplex RES3B = 3 to 4 Units RES3C = 5 to 9 Units RES3D = 10 to 19 
Units RES3E = 20 to 49 Units RES3F = > 50 Units RES4 = Temporary Lodging RES5 = 
Institutional Dormitories RES6 = Nursing Homes UNK = Unknown 
hzIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
17 
Building Structural Type 
BldgType 
Text 
4 
C1 = Concrete Moment Frame C2 = Concrete Shear Walls C3 = Concrete Frame with 
Unreinforced Masonry Infill Walls MH = Manufactured Housings O = Other Building 
Type P1 = Precast Concrete Tilt-Up Walls P2 = Precast Concrete Frames with Cast-
in-Place Concrete Shear Walls RM1 = Reinforced Masonry Bearing Walls with Wood or 
Metal Deck Diaphragms RM2 = Reinforced Masonry Bearing Walls with Precast Concrete 
Diaphragms S1 = Steel Moment Frame S2 = Steel Braced Frame S3 = Steel Light Frame 
S4 = Steel Frame with Cast-in-Place Concrete Shear Walls S5 = Steel Frame with 
Unreinforced Masonry Infill Walls URM = Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Walls UNK = 
Unknown Building Type W1 = Wood, Light Frame W2 = Wood, Commercial and Industrial 
hzIncast 
18 
Total Building Area (sq.ft) 
Area 
Number 
L. Int. 
NA 
hzIncast 
19 
Year of Construction 
YearConstruction 
Number 
Integer 
NA 
hzIncast 
20 
Number of Stories 
NumStories 
Number 
Integer 
NA 
hzIncast 
21 
Building Replacement Value ($) 
BldgValue 
Number 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
22 
Building Valuation Type 
ValuationType 
Text 
30 

hzIncast 
23 
Valuation Year 
ValuationYear 
Number 
Integer 

hzIncast 
24 
Contents Replacement Value ($) 
ContentsValue 
Number 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
25 
Rental Income ($/month) 
RentalIncome 
Number 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
26 
Inventory Replacement Value ($) 
InvValue 
Number 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
27 
Business Income ($/day) 
Production 
Number 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
28 
Wages Paid ($/day) 
Wages 
Numbers 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
29 
Daytime Occupants (# of people) 
DaytimeOccup 
Numbers 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
30 
Nighttime Occupants (# of people) 
NightimeOccup 
Numbers 
L. Int. 

hzIncast 
31 
Kitchen Facilities [Y/N] 
Kitchen 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
hzIncast 
32 
Kitchen Capacity (meals/day) 
KitchenCapacity 
Numbers 
Integer 

hzIncast 
33 
Dining Facilities  [Y/N] 
Dining 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
hzIncast 
34 
Dining Capacity (# of seats) 
DiningCapacity 
Numbers 
Integer 

hzIncast 
35 
Sleeping Facilities  [Y/N] 
Sleeping 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
hzIncast 
36 
Sleeping Capacity (# of beds) 
SleepingCapacity 
Numbers 
Integer 

hzIncast 
37 
Number of Hospital Beds 
NumHospBeds 
Numbers 
Integer 

hzIncast 
38 
Number of Vehicles Housed On-Site 
NumVehicles 
Numbers 
Integer 

hzIncast 
39 
Hazardous Materials Stored On-Site  [Y/N] 
Hazmat 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
hzIncast 
40 
Comments #1 
Comment1 
Text 
200 

hzIncast 
41 
Comments #2 
Comment2 
Text 
200 

hzIncast 
42 
Photo #1 
Photo1 
OLE Object 


hzIncast 
43 
Photo #2 
Photo2 
OLE Object 


hzIncast 
44 
Photo #3 
Photo3 
OLE Object 


hzIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
45 
Soil Type 
SoilType 
Text 
75 
0 = Unknown 1 = Class A: Hard Rock 2 = Class B: Firm to Hard Rock 3 = Class C: 
Gravelly Soil and Soft Rock 4 = Class D: Stiff Clays and Sandy Soils 5 = Class E: 
Soft Soils 
EqIncast 
46 
Landslide Susceptibility 
LandslideSusc 
Text 
20 
0 = Unknown 1 = Category I 2 = Category II 3 = Category III 4 = Category IV 5 = 
Category V 6 = Category VI 7 = Category VII 8 = Category VIII 9 = Category IX 90 = 
Category X 91 = None 
EqIncast 
47 
Liquefaction Susceptibility 
LiquefactionSusc 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = None 2 = Very Low 3 = Low 4 = Moderate 5 = High 6 = Very High 
EqIncast 
48 
Ground Water Depth (ft) 
WaterDepth 
Number 
Integer 
Range: 0 - 1000 ft. 
EqIncast 
49 
Earthquake Design Code 
EqDesignCode 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = UBC 2 = SBC 3 = BOCA 4 = ASCE-7 5 = IBC 6 = IRC 7 = None 99 = 
Other 
EqIncast 
50 
Seismic Design Level 
SeismicDesignLevel 
Text 
45 
1 = High Seismic Design 2 = Moderate Seismic Design 3 = Low Seismic Design 4 = 
Pre-Seismic Code (without Seismic Design) 5 = Unknown 
EqIncast 

Appendix A:  Data Dictionary (continued) 

# 
Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
51 
Earthquake Design Year 
DesignYear 
Number 
Integer 
Range: 1900-2050 
EqIncast 
52 
Earthquake Design Base Shear (g's) 
BaseShear 
Number 
Single 
Range: 0-4.99 
EqIncast 
53 
Foundation Type - Earthquake 
FoundationType 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Slab 2 = Perimeter (shallow) 3 = Combined footing 4 = Single 
column footing 5 = Pile 6 = Drilled pier 7 = Elevated pier 8 = Caisson 9 = None 
EqIncast 
54 
Construction Quality - EQ 
Quality 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Superior to Code 2 = Code Compliant 3 = Inferior to Code 
EqIncast 
55 
Percentage of Contents Value on First Floor (%) 
ContentsPct 
Number 
BYTE 
Range: 0 to 100% 
EqIncast 
56 
Horizontal Shape Configuration 
HorizShape 
Text 
15 
0= Unknown 1 = Regular 2 = Irregular 
EqIncast 
57 
Vertical Shape Configuration 
VertShape 
Text 
15 
0= Unknown 1 = Regular 2 = Irregular 
EqIncast 
58 
Torsion 
Torsion 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
59 
Soft Story 
SoftStory 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
60 
Short Columns 
ShortColumns 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
61 
Pounding 
Pounding 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
62 
URM Retrofit 
URMRetrofit 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
63 
Ornamentation 
Ornamentation 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1= Extensive 2 = Average 3 = Minimal 4 = None 
EqIncast 
64 
Cripple Wall Bracing 
CWBracingType 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Braced 2 = Unbraced 3 = NA 
EqIncast 
65 
Chimney Anchored 
ChimneyAnchored 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Braced 2 = Unbraced 3 = NA 
EqIncast 
66 
Plumbing Bracing 
BracingPlumbing 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
67 
Mechanical Bracing 
BracingMech 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
68 
Electrical Bracing 
BracingElect 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
69 
Ceiling Bracing 
BracingCeiling 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
EqIncast 
70 
Mechanical on Roof 
MechanOnRoof 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Braced 2 = Unbraced 3 = NA 
EqIncast 
71 
Bracing of Roof Tanks 
RoofTanks 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Braced 2 = Unbraced 3 = NA 
EqIncast 
72 
FIRM Panel Number 
FirmPanel 
Text 
13 

flIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
73 
FIRM Community 
FirmCommunity 
Text 
150 

flIncast 
74 
FIRM Effective Date 
FirmEffectiveDate 
Date/Time 
S. D.
 mm/dd/yyyy 
flIncast 
75 
FIRM Revised Data 
FirmRevisedDate 
Date/Time 
S. D.
 mm/dd/yyyy 
flIncast 
76 
Flood Hazard Zone 
HazardZone 
Text 
15 
 1 = A1 - A30  2 = AE 3 = AH 4 = A (with BFE) 5 = A (without BFE) 6 = AO 7 = AR 8 
= AR/A 9 = AR/AE 90 = AR/A1 - A30 91 = AR/AH 92 = AR/AO 93 = VE 94 = V1 - V30 95 = 
V (with BFE) 96 = B 97 = C 98 = D 99 = X (shaded) 991 = X (un-shaded)  992 = X500   
999 = Unknown 
flIncast 
77 
Base Flood Elevation (ft) 
Bfe 
Number 
Single 

flIncast 
78 
Vertical Datum for Flood Elevation 
VertDatum 
Text 
25
 0 = Unknown 1 = NGVD (or MSL NGVD)  2 = NAVD (or MSL NAVD)  99 = Other 
flIncast 
79 
Other Vertical Datum Definition 
OtherVertDatum 
Text 
15 

flIncast 
80 
Higher Community Elevation Standard (BFE+) (feet) 
BfePlus
 Number 
Single 

flIncast 
81
 Lowest Adjacent Grade Elevation (feet) 
GradeElev 
Number 
Single 

flIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
82 
Post-FIRM 
PostFirm 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
flIncast 
83 
Construction Class - Flood (RES1 only) 
ConstrClass 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Economy 2 = Average 3 = Luxury 4 = Custom 
flIncast 
84 
Building Condition  
BldgCondition 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Excellent 2 = Good 3 = Fair 4 = Poor 
flIncast 
85 
Substructure Type 
SubStruct 
Text 
25 
0 = Unknown 1 = Slab 2 = Fill 3 = Crawlspace 4 = Basement 5 = Garden Level 6 = 
Pier (Post or Beam) 7 = Solid Wall 8 = Pile (or Column) 9 = None 
flIncast 
86 
Elevation of Lowest Floor above Datum (feet) (Including basement, excluding areas 
that are used solely for building access, storage and/or parking) 
LowFloorElev 
Number 
Single 
NA 
flIncast 
87 
Top / Bottom of Floor 
TopBottomFlr 
Text 
65 

flIncast 
88 
Lowest Floor below grade on all sides [Y/N] 
FloorBelowGrade 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
flIncast 
89 
Mechanical Equipment Height Relative to Lowest Floor (feet) 
MechHeight
 Number 
Single 
NA 
flIncast 
90 
Number of Basement Levels (Multi-family and Nonresidential only) 
NumBasementLvls 
Number
 BYTE 
NA 
flIncast 
91 
Percentage of Contents Value in Basement (%) 
PctContentVal 
Number 
BYTE 
NA 
flIncast 
92 
Percentage of Finished Basement (%) 
PctBasement 
Number 
BYTE 
NA 
flIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
93 
Basement Dry Flood Proofed [Y/N] 
DryFlood 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
flIncast 
94 
Basement Flood Proofing: Elevation above Datum (feet) 
BasementElev
 Number 
Single 
NA 
flIncast 
95 
Enclosure Type 
Enclose 
Text 
45 
0 = Unknown 1 = Solid Wall with Opening (<300 sq ft) 2 = Solid Wall with Opening 
(>300 sq ft) 3 = Solid Wall without Opening (<300 sq ft) 4 = Solid Wall without 
Opening (>300 sq ft) 5 = Breakaway Walls 6 = Lattice / Screening 7 = None 
flIncast 
96 
Wind Exposure Class: Effective z0 (m) 
WindExposure 
Text 
25 
0 = Unknown 1 = Ocean Front 2 = Open Land 3 = Forested 4 = Suburban 5 = Urban 6 = 
Major City Center 
huIncast 
97 
Topography 
Topography 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Flat 2 = Valley 3 = Ridge 4 = Slope 
huIncast 
98 
Wind Shielding 
WindShielding 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = None 2 = One Side 3 = Two Sides 4 = Three Sides 5 = Surrounded 
huIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
99 
Shielding Height  
ShieldingHeight 
Text 
45 
0 = Unknown 1 = Taller Buildings 2 = Similar Buildings 3 = Shorter Buildings 4 = 
Taller Trees 5 = Tree Height Similar to Building Height 6 = Shorter Trees 7 = None 
99 = Other 
huIncast 
100 
Windborne Debris Source 
WindDebrisSource 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Roof Shingles 2 = Roof Tiles 3 = Roof Gravel 4 = Sheds 5 = Fencing 
6 = Appurtenant Structures 7 = Architectural Features 8 = None 
huIncast 
101 
Design Wind Speed (mph) 
WindSpeed 
Number 
Integer 
NA 
huIncast 
102 
Design Wind Speed Type 
WindSpeedType 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Fastest Mile 2 = Peak Gust 
huIncast 
103 
Wind Design Code 
WindDesignCode 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = UBC 2 = SBC 3 = BOCA 4 = ASCE-7 5 = SFBC 6 = None 99 = Other 
huIncast 
104 
Wind Design Year 
WindDesignYear 
Number 
Integer. 
Range: 1900 to 2050 
huIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
105 
Roof Slope (degrees) 
RoofSlope 
Text 
25 
0 = Unknown 1 = Less than 10 degrees 2 = 11 to 20 degrees 3 = 21 to 30 degrees 4 = 
31 to 45 degrees 5 = 46 to 60 degrees 6 = Greater than 60 degrees 
huIncast 
106 
Roof Covering 
RoofCovering 
Text 
45 
0 = Unknown 1 = Asphalt Shingle 2 = Wood Shingle 3 = Wood Shake 4 = Barrel Clay 
Tile 5 = Flat Tile 6 = Concrete Flat Tile 7 = Slate 8 = Metal Shingle 9 = Metal 
Panel 10 = Built-up w/ Gravel 11 = Built-up w/o Gravel 12 = Modified Bitumen 13 = 
Single Ply Membrane - Mechanically Attached 14 = Single Ply Membrane - Adhered 15 
= Single Ply Membrane - Gravel ballast 16 = Single Ply Membrane - Paver ballast 99 
= Other 
huIncast 
107 
Roof Shape 
RoofShape 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Gable 2 = Hip 3 = Flat 4 = Gambrel 5 = Mansard 6 = Dutch-Hip 7 = 
Shed 8 = Mono-slope 9 = Multi-level 90 = Barn 99 = Other 
huIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
108 
Gable Ends Braced 
GableBracing 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Braced 2 = Unbraced 3 = NA 
huIncast 
109 
Roof Sheathing 
RoofSheathing 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Plywood 2 = Oriented strand board (OSB) 3 = Plank 4 = Metal Deck 5 
= Concrete Slab 6 = Batten Deck 99 = Other 
huIncast 
110 
Roof Sheathing Attachment Nail Size 
NailSize 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = 6d 2 = 8d 3 = 10d 99 = Other 
huIncast 
111 
Roof Nail Spacing (Edge-Field) 
NailSpacing 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = 6"x12" 2 = 6"x6" 99 = Other 
huIncast 
112 
Metal Deck Attachment 
DeckAttach 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Weld 2 = Screw 3 = NA 99 = Other 
huIncast 
113 
Frame Spacing (in) 
FrameSpacing 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = 12 inches 2 = 16 inches 3 = 19.6 inches 4 = 24 inches 5 = 36 
inches 6 = NA 99 = Other 
huIncast 

Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
114 
Roof-Wall Anchorage 
WallAnchorage 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Toe nail 2 = Anchor bolt 3 = Strap 4 = Weld 5 = None 99 = Other 
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115 
Roof Perimeter Architecture 
RoofPerimeter 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Roof overhang < 2 Feet 2 = Roof overhang > 2 feet 3 = Braced 
parapet 4 = Unbraced parapet 5 = Overhang & braced parapet 6 = Overhang & unbraced 
parapet 7 = None 99 = Other 
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Wall Cladding Type 
Cladding 
Text 
45 
0 = Unknown 1 = Reinforced Masonry or Reinforced Concrete 2 = Unreinforced Masonry 
3 = Brick Veneer 4 = Composite Materials Siding 5 = Vinyl 6 = Metal Panel 7 = Wood 
8 = Stucco 9 = EIFS 90 = Glass 99 = Other 
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117 
Maximum Wall Surface Area Exposure (sq ft.) 
WallExposure 
Number 
L. Int. 

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118 
Glass Door and Window Opening (%) 
Openings 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = 0 to 10% 2 = 11 to 20% 3 = 21 to 30% 4 = 31 to 40% 5 = 41 to 50% 6 
= 51 to 60% 7 = > 60% 
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Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
119 
Glass Type 
Glass 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Annealed 2 = Heat-Strengthened 3 = Tempered 4 = NA 99 = Other 
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120 
Glass Pane Construction 
GlassConstr 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Single Pane 2 = Insulated 3 = Laminated 4 = NA 99 = Other 
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121 
Glass Door and Window Shutter Type 
ShutterType 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Wood 2 = Metal 3 = Plywood 4 = NA 99 = Other 
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122 
Shutter Code 
ShutterCde 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = SFBC 2 = SBC 3 = ASTM E1996 4 = Not Code Compliant 99 = Other 
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123 
Other Door Area (%)     (excludes glass doors) 
OtherDoorArea
 Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = 0 to 10% 2 = 11 to 20% 3 = 21 to 30% 4 = > 30% 
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124 
Garage Doors (# of doors) 
GarageDoors 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = None 2 = 1 Door 3 = 2 Doors 4 = 3 Doors 5 = 4 Doors 6 = 5 Doors 7 
= >5 Doors 
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Field Description 
Field Name 
Type 
Size 
Classification Schemes 
Table Name 
125 
Roll-Up Doors (# of doors) 
RollUpDoors 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = None 2 = 1 Door 3 = 2 Doors 4 = 3 Doors 5 = 4 Doors 6 = 5 Doors 7 
= >5 Doors 
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126 
Door Protection 
DoorProtection 
Text 
12 
0 = Unknown 1 = Wood 2 = Metal 3 = Plywood 4 = None 99 = Other 
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127 
Door Protection Compliance 
Protection 
Text 
25 
0 = Unknown 1 = SFBC 2 = SBC 3 = ASTM E1996 4 = Not Code Compliant 99 = Other 
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128 
Manufactured Housing - HUD Code Compliance 
MHCode 
Text 
30 
0 = Unknown 1 = Pre-HUD 2 = HUD compliant 3 = Post 1994 HUD compliant 4 = Not 
Compliant 
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129 
Manufactured Housing -HUD Wind Zone Used 
MHCode 
Text 
15 
0 = Unknown 1 = Zone I 2 = Zone II 3 = Zone III 4 = NA 
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130 
Manufactured Housing - Tie Downs [Y/N] 
MHTieDowns 
Text 
11 
0 = Unknown 1 = Yes 2 = No 
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