Performance of metal buildings in high winds.
Material type: TextSeries: Natural hazard mitigation insights (Institute for Business & Home Safety) ; no. 9 - January 1999Publication details: Boston, Mass. : IBHS, 1999Description: 11 p. : ill., mapISSN:- 1089-6058
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This report discusses the performance of metal buildings in extreme winds. It reviews the design and erection process of metal buildings, plus common failure methods and safety considerations. It also reviews the insurance Service Office, Inc. (ISO) classification of metal buildings and various testing standards for metal building components. The insurance industry can utilize this information to help assess basic risk factors of metal buildings against the windstorm peril
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