wave action

huangyhg

wave action?
i am working on the design of a steel manufacturing building in mobile, alabama.  it's on the coast.  one statement that i came across is, "the current site is located in a zone ve (elev 12), which is a coastal flood with velocity hazard (wave action) with a base flood elevation determined."  what implications does this typically have for the building design?  it seems like a stupid question, but do the building walls and lateral system need to be designed for wave action?  

broncosfan,
please review fema publication 550
" recommended residential construction for the gulf coast"