Simulation of hurricane risk in the U.S. using empirical track model

Journal of structural engineering New York, N.Y.

Volumn 126, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1222-1237

  Vickery, P J ^a   Skerlj, P F ^a   Twisdale, L A ^a  

^a APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

HURRICANE RISKS; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

HURRICANES;

EID: 0034298646     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2000)126:10(1222)     Document Type: Article

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