Statistical assessment of construction characteristics and performance of homes in Hurricanes Andrew and Opal

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 77-78, Issue , 1998, Pages 695-701

  Crandell, Jay H ^a  

^a NAHB Research Center Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION; HURRICANE EFFECTS; ROOFS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS;

HURRICANES;

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT; HURRICANE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032172806     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(98)00184-6     Document Type: Article

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