Reliability of Light-Frame Roof Systems Subject to Wind Uplift

This study compliments the reliability study conduction by the NAHB Research Center on Hurricane Andrew. It evaluates the range of reliability expected in various roof construction practices and indicates areas of strength and weakness from the perspective of risk. It also uses long-term wind records to evaluate wind risk in hurricane-prone regions in lieu of modeled hurricane risks currently serving as a foundation for design wind speeds. The study was conducted at Clemson University. Prepared for NAHB Research Center by David V. Rosowksy and Ninqiang Cheng, Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University.

Published in 1998
79 pages
$50.00