Abstract: In this study, two methods used to estimate surface terrain conditions (z0) surrounding Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) stations in tropical cyclone-prone regions were analyzed. The first method utilized ground-based ...

Abstract: A new, broadly applicable scale for measuring the structural functionality of light-framed wood buildings provides a foundation for progress in disaster and resilience research. Existing scales commonly used in resilience ...

Abstract: Estimation of tornado wind speed can be extremely difficult, especially near the ground where tornado damage occurs. Because of limitations of in situ measurements, ground-based damage surveys continue to be the most ...

Abstract: Tornado-induced wind load modeling has advanced significantly in recent years, but comparison of the experimental or numerical models to observed tornado damage is limited. This paper describes the development of empirically ...

Abstract: Significant tornado events have prompted a push for the development of design standards that consider tornado loading for conventional buildings and structures. One important loading parameter in the design standards is ...

Abstract: Reliability-based design of infrastructure requires the probabilistic assessment of jointly occurring natural hazards. As infrastructure design practices evolve, it is important that multiple hazards be considered—for ...

Abstract: Mitigating tornado damage remains a critical challenge for communities throughout much of the United States. Enhanced construction techniques typically used in hurricane-prone regions are often recommended as at least part ...