A study of building damage caused by wind forces
Abstract
The kinds of major damage inflicted on hospital buildings by wind conditions were determined by survey and a procedure was developed to identify potential wind force damage to property. The historical performance of various structural systems is described and previous damage to buildings, electrical systems and sources of injury to building occupants are identified. A questionnaire is included which provides a methodology for evaluating the potential performance of hospital facilities in windstorms.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- January 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7915214M
- Keywords:
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- Buildings;
- Hospitals;
- Hurricanes;
- Storm Damage;
- Structural Design Criteria;
- Tornadoes;
- Wind Pressure;
- Gust Loads;
- Tables (Data);
- Wind Velocity;
- Engineering (General)