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Wind and Structures Volume 3, Number 1, March 2000 , pages 23-40 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/was.2000.3.1.023 |
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Effect of tornadoes on residential masonry structures |
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J.-P. Pinelli and S. O\'Neill(U.S.A.)rn
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| Abstract | ||
| In the early morning hours of February 23rd, 1998, seven large tornadoes ravaged centralrnFlorida. A total of 42 people were killed and millions of dollars of damage was done. A strip mall andrnother commercial structures sustained considerable damage and several residential areas were completelyrndestroyed. Based on field observations, the paper examines the causes and sequence of structural failurernfor the masonry single family homes. Wind speeds are estimated based on the observed damage, andrncompared to the meteorological data. Finally, recommendations are given that could help to eliminate orrnreduce similar failures in the future. It was found that with simple, cost effective measures, most if not allrnof the damage could have been prevented. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| tornadoes; masonry; damage; wind speed; mitigation; cost; Fujita scale. | ||
| Address | ||
| J.-P. Pinelli and S. O | ||