Hurricanes of 1992: Lessons Learned and Implications for the Future : Proceedings of a Symposium Organized by the American Society of Civil Engineer: ... Held in Miami, Florida, December 1-3, 1993 - Softcover

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In this overview of hurricanes Andrew and Iniki, contributing engineers and experts working in wind-related disaster disciplines evaluate the performance of essential facilities, lifelines, and residential and commercial construction. Providing recommendations for improving risk management, contributors also address the question of whether or not present building codes and their enforcement are adequate for hurricane protection. More than seventy-five papers examine various aspects of wind hazards; debris removal operations; hurricane shelter design criteria for public schools; windwaves, swells, storm surge, and more.

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