ASCE 9780784476987 2012
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Joplin, Missouri, Tornado of May 22, 2011 – Structural Damage Survey and Case for Tornado-Resilient Building Codes
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASCE | 2012 | 63 |
Sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. Joplin, Missouri, Tornado of May 22, 2011: Structural Damage Survey and Case for Tornado-Resilient Building Codes presents the observations, findings, and recommendations of an engineering reconnaissance team that surveyed residential structures and schools in the tornado path shortly after the event. The tornado, which was rated a 5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, cut a seven-mile swath through Joplin, Missouri; it destroyed more than 5,000 buildings and killed more than 150 people. The team
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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1 | Cover |
4 | Contents |
6 | Preface |
8 | Acknowledgments |
10 | Chapter 1 Joplin Tornado Overview |
14 | Chapter 2 Inspection Methodology |
25 | Chapter 3 Residential Building Performance |
33 | Chapter 4 Performance of Commercial Buildings and Critical Facilities |
45 | Chapter 5 Joplin and a New Tornado Design Philosophy |
49 | Chapter 6 Proposed Tornado Load Commentary for ASCE 7 |
55 | Chapter 7 Conclusions and Recommendations |
58 | References |
62 | Index A B C D E G H I J M O R S T |
63 | W |