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THE BUILDING ENVELOPE: Lecture 1. EFFECTS OF HURRICANES on THE BUILDING ENVELOPE. HURRICANE METEOROLOGY. HURRICANE WIND FIELD. WIND GUSTS. interior pressure interior damage contents damage occupant exposure. loss of use relocation expense residences unlivable community disruption.
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THE BUILDING ENVELOPE: Lecture 1 EFFECTS OF HURRICANES on THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
HURRICANE METEOROLOGY The Building Envelope
HURRICANE WIND FIELD The Building Envelope
WIND GUSTS The Building Envelope
interior pressure interior damage contents damage occupant exposure loss of use relocation expense residences unlivable community disruption FAILURE OF BUILDING ENVELOPE The Building Envelope
HURRICANE EFFECTS Damage to the building envelope (components and cladding) The Building Envelope
ANDREW (1992) The Building Envelope
CELIA (1970) and ALLEN (1980) The Building Envelope
CELIA (1970) and ALLEN (1980) The Building Envelope
ALLEN (1980) The Building Envelope
FREDERIC (1979) The Building Envelope
FREDERIC (1979) The Building Envelope
FREDERIC (1979) The Building Envelope
ANDREW (1992) The Building Envelope
ALICIA (1983) The Building Envelope
ALICIA (1983) The Building Envelope
ANDREW (1992) The Building Envelope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION The Building Envelope
HOUSING The Building Envelope
SUMMARY • the hurricane is a special type of windstorm • sustained, turbulent winds, change slowly in direction and carry debris • integrity of the building envelope is critical • there are severe consequences when envelope is breached The Building Envelope