Effects of High Winds on Structures

IBHS Disaster Dynamics Academy 2018

June 19 & 20
Murray Morrison, Ian Giammanco,
Tanya Brown-Giammanco
https://vimeo.com/276937189
WHAT DOES A WIND SPEED MEAN?
 Wind Speed Can Mean…
• 1 – minute sustained (Hurricane)
• Gust wind speed
• 3-second gust wind speed
• Hourly or 10 minute mean wind speed
• Fastest mile
EF-# Tornado meaning wind speeds of XX mph
What Do We See Most Often?

26 mi
 But Wait There’s More
Uniform Winds
1200 ft

Boundary Layer

My House

26 mi

Radar
And More Still
85 ft
Same Speed
Measured By Radar

33 ft
 Make It Stop

33 ft
Please Make It Stop

Peak measurement: 101 mph

Peak 3s Gust: 87 mph

Peak 15-minute mean: 57 mph

Hourly wind speed: 55 mph

 So What Do We Do?

Wind speed maps from ASCE7-16

WIND AND BUILDING INTERACTION
https://vimeo.com/276937261
Wind Flow Effects on a Building
Wind Flow Effects on a Building
Real World Example – Meridian, MS 2018
PROGRESSION OF DAMAGE
https://vimeo.com/276937414
IMPORTANCE OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Compromised Building Envelope

Broken
or Open
Window

Wind
Compromised Building & High Wind

https://vimeo.com/229569028
Continuous Load Path Demonstration

https://vimeo.com/236989575
What is a Continuous Load Path?
 IBHS FORTIFIED ™
BUILDING BETTER BUILDINGS
 Why FORTIFIED?
• Voluntary, superior construction standards designed to
build and retrofit stronger, safer buildings that are more
disaster-resistant
• Reduce property damage and insurance claims
• Protect business operations and livelihoods
• Win-win situation for homeowners, communities,
business owners and their customers, insurance
companies, and society
Narrowing the Path, Reducing Damage
 FORTIFIED™ Programs and Standards

• FORTIFIED Home™
For single-family detached homes
(including manufactured homes meeting
specific criteria)
• FORTIFIED Commercial
For light commercial projects
FORTIFIED Risk Map
Systems Evaluated by FORTIFIED Home™
Hurricane High Wind/High Wind & Hail

Roof and Attic Ventilation System Roof System*

*Class 3 or 4 Impact Rating for HWH

Openings, Gables Gables, Porches, Carports and

and Attached Structures Chimneys

Structure (Continuous Load Path) Garage Doors and

and Chimney Structure (CLP)
Location and Design Wind Speed are key determining factors in deciding which standards apply
Systems Evaluated by FORTIFIED Commercial™
Hurricane High Wind & Hail

Roof System Roof System

Building Envelope and Electrical Building Envelope Protection and Optional

Connections for Backup Power Electrical Connections for Backup Power

Continuous Load Path; On-Site Continuous Load Path; On-Site

Backup Power for Critical Utilities Backup Power for Critical Utilities
Location and Design Wind Speed are key determining factors in deciding which standards apply
Thank You

Questions?