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Apr 1973
Residential Buildings Engineered to Resist Tornadoes
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Volume 99, Issue 4
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The destruction of property and loss of life due to the effects of tornadoes and hurricanes is a yearly worldwide problem. In the United States, property damage accounts for nearly $1 billion annually. In this paper, the emphasis has been placed on tornadoes. Based on existing data available, two maximum loading conditions were adopted to design and render a typical ranch-style, wood-frame home resistant to tornadoes. These design loadings were based on reduced core pressures, and tangential wind velocities within a tornado funnel. A system of X-cables in the roof, walls, and ceiling, and bolted connections, can stiffen and strengthen a residence to carry forces many times greater than building codes require. For the maximum loading conditions recommended, a 19% increase in the construction cost of the building was determined. For less protection, and lower additional cost, a percentage of the maximum design pressures and velocities can be used.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 99 • Issue 4 • April 1973
Pages: 701 - 714
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© 1973 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1973
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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Zachary Sherman, F.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Aerospace Engrg., The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, Pa.
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