Hurricane Ike wind investigation report

From National Research Council Canada

Author	Search for: Barton, Mike; Search for: Baskaran, A.¹; Search for: Goveia, John; Search for: Hunt, David; Search for: Mayfield, Phil; Search for: Roodvoets, David; Search for: Rossiter, Walter; Search for: Smith, Robb; Search for: Woodring, William; Search for: Wood-Shields, Patricia
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada
Format	Text, Book Chapter
Subject	Hurricane, Ike wind investigation report; Durability and Service life
Abstract	The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI) deployed seven teams to investigate damage caused by Hurricane Ike in the landfall regions in Houston, Texas, and the surrounding areas. This report covers investigations conducted between September 19 and September 21, 2008. Nearly every type of building and roof system was encountered in the investigations. Findings from these studies are included in the damage reports provided by the seven investigation teams. Best estimated wind speed data are included, as are criteria for site selection and general observations. The report contains the executive summary, results, future research, need for engineered design, value of these investigations, future investigations, code commentary, investigation protocol, meteorological information, and the team reports.
Publication date	2009-12-01
In	Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI).
Language	English
NRC number	NRCC 53258 NRC-IRC-20887
NPARC number	15750155
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Record identifier	38fce40b-2fd9-429c-8958-231cc3ed8e92
Record created	2010-06-25
Record modified	2020-03-03

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