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THE BUILDING ENVELOPE: Lecture 1

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

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  1. THE BUILDING ENVELOPE: Lecture 1 EFFECTS OF HURRICANES on THE BUILDING ENVELOPE

  2. HURRICANE METEOROLOGY The Building Envelope

  3. HURRICANE WIND FIELD The Building Envelope

  4. WIND GUSTS The Building Envelope

  5. interior pressure interior damage contents damage occupant exposure loss of use relocation expense residences unlivable community disruption FAILURE OF BUILDING ENVELOPE The Building Envelope

  6. HURRICANE EFFECTS Damage to the building envelope (components and cladding) The Building Envelope

  7. ANDREW (1992) The Building Envelope

  8. CELIA (1970) and ALLEN (1980) The Building Envelope

  9. CELIA (1970) and ALLEN (1980) The Building Envelope

  10. ALLEN (1980) The Building Envelope

  11. FREDERIC (1979) The Building Envelope

  12. FREDERIC (1979) The Building Envelope

  13. FREDERIC (1979) The Building Envelope

  14. ANDREW (1992) The Building Envelope

  15. ALICIA (1983) The Building Envelope

  16. ALICIA (1983) The Building Envelope

  17. ANDREW (1992) The Building Envelope

  18. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION The Building Envelope

  19. HOUSING The Building Envelope

  20. 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

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