When flooding threatens your property, infrastructure, and operations, compromise is not an option. Flood Risk America (FRA) delivers high-performance swing-hinged flood gates engineered to withstand Category 5 flood conditions, providing lifetime durability and dependable protection. Designed for condominiums, parking garages, commercial facilities, real estate developments, hotels, industrial properties, and residential applications, FRA systems combine engineering precision with practical deployment.
FRA swing-hinged flood gates provide robust flood defense and chemical containment for bunded areas and critical openings. Designed for durability and daily use, these gates can remain permanently closed or be quickly deployed when needed.
These systems are built to protect parking garages, pedestrian access points, flood defense walls, utility rooms and infrastructure, commercial and industrial buildings, residential properties, storage facilities, shopping centers, sporting complexes, and more.
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FRA systems are made in the USA, designed to meet federal floodproofing requirements, including:
– FEMA compliance
– ASCE/SEI 24-14 standards
– NFIP Technical Bulletin 3 for Dry Floodproofing
We provide complete engineering documentation, including:
– CAD and PDF installation drawings (U.S. & Canada)
– Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
– Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis
– Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressure reports
– Custom engineering reports for building departments and regulatory authorities
What are swing-hinged flood gates, and how do they work?
Swing-hinged flood gates are permanently installed flood barriers that pivot on precision-engineered hinges to seal doorways, garage entrances, and other building openings against rising water. FRA’s gates can remain in a closed position for daily use or be quickly deployed ahead of a flood event – all operable by a single person without special equipment.
What types of properties are swing-hinged flood gates designed for?
FRA swing-hinged flood gates are engineered for a wide range of applications, including condominiums, parking garages, commercial and industrial facilities, hotels, shopping centers, sporting complexes, and residential properties. If your building has a critical opening that needs protection from floodwater or chemical containment, these gates can be configured to fit.
How high of a flood can FRA swing-hinged gates protect against?
FRA flood gates are rated for protection heights of 10 feet and above, with systems engineered to withstand Category 5 flood conditions. Each installation is backed by hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressure reports, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to verify performance under real-world flood loads.
Are FRA swing-hinged flood gates FEMA compliant?
Yes. FRA systems are designed to meet federal floodproofing requirements, including FEMA compliance, ASCE/SEI 24-14 standards, and NFIP Technical Bulletin 3 for Dry Floodproofing. FRA also provides complete engineering documentation, including CAD drawings, custom engineering reports, and compliance validation, to support building department submittals and regulatory approvals.
What materials are FRA swing-hinged flood gates made from, and do they require a lot of maintenance?
FRA gates are built from construction-grade steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and composite materials, with saltwater-resistant configurations available for coastal environments. Custom-formulated gaskets reform after prolonged compression to maintain a long-term watertight seal. The gates are designed for minimal maintenance and continuous daily use, and are backed by a lifetime warranty.