Abstract: The component and cladding wind load provisions for low-sloped roofs on low-rise buildings in ASCE 7-1 were examined using measured pressure data from an aerodynamic database. It was found that both the design pressure ...

Abstract: n April 2014, the city of Moore, Oklahoma, adopted enhanced building codes designed for wind-resistant construction. This action came after Moore suffered three violent tornadoes in 14 yr. Insured loss data and a rigorous ...

Abstract: Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project aims to detect and characterize every tornado that occurs in Canada – and provide open access to all data and documentationCanada is a vast country with most of its population ...