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Abstract
Hurricane Andrew made landfall in south Florida on 08/24/92. The maxiumum sustained wind speed over water is estimated to have been 144 mph which corresponds to a category 4 hurricane. Damage surveys carried out following the passage of Hurricane Andrew show that manufactured housing suffereda disproportionate level of damage when compared with traditional single family dwellings. In more than one manufactured housing park the destruction due to wind effects was close to 100 percent. The resasons for this high level of damage and steps that can be taken to reduce future damage are examined in this paper.
Hurricane Andrew made landfall in south Florida on 08/24/92. The maxiumum sustained wind speed over water is estimated to have been 144 mph which corresponds to a category 4 hurricane. Damage surveys carried out following the passage of Hurricane Andrew show that manufactured housing suffereda disproportionate level of damage when compared with traditional single family dwellings. In more than one manufactured housing park the destruction due to wind effects was close to 100 percent. The resasons for this high level of damage and steps that can be taken to reduce future damage are examined in this paper.
Date
6/1993
6/1993
Author(s)
R Marshall; J McDonald; D Perry
R Marshall; J McDonald; D Perry
Page(s)
423-
423-
Keyword(s)
wind engineering; manufactured homes; Hurricane Andrew; design; wind criteria; wind speed
wind engineering; manufactured homes; Hurricane Andrew; design; wind criteria; wind speed