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Sep 1, 1985
Indicator of Residential Roof Strength in Wind
Authors: James K. Nelson, M. ASCE, and W. Lynn BeasonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 111, Issue 9
Abstract
Much residential construction in the United States is not engineered and is inspected by building officials who often are not engineers. Roof failures in these structures occur during severe windstorms. A simplified method to determine the adequacy of the roof-wall connection is presented in this paper. The procedure utilizes design charts and nomographs.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 111 • Issue 9 • September 1985
Pages: 2049 - 2053
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Published online: Sep 1, 1985
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James K. Nelson, M. ASCE
Asst. Prof., Civ. Engrg. Dept., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Tex. 77843
W. Lynn Beason
Asst. Prof., Civ. Engrg. Dept., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Tex. 77843
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