Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Scheer, Daniel Louis
URN	etd-03312005-152720
Title	Large Wind Missile Impact Performance of Public and Commercial Building Assemblies
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Nur Yazdani Committee Chair Lisa Spainhour Committee Member Makola Abdullah Committee Member
Keywords	Missile Wind Hurricane Air Cannon Missile Impact Florida Building Code
Date of Defense	2005-03-16
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Hurricanes produce phenomena during the duration of the storm that are not particularly addressed in Standard Building Code Loading Combinations. One such phenomenon is the horizontally projected missiles due to high wind velocities generated by Hurricane weather systems. The data contained in the manuscript is an initial attempt to categorize what typical building systems in use throughout Florida, based on previous testing and testing performed in conjunction with this project, are able to withstand the instantaneous impact of a projected missile against the wall and roof system at different loading points. The projectile used in this testing was a 9lb and 15lb 2 by 4 timber wall stud of standard dimensions. This is beginning to be recognized as the testing standard throughout the country and State of Florida. In depth background information, details on the method of projection, definition of failure, and complete tables listing the results of the testing are included in the manuscript. It is important to understand that this is not an exhausted list by any means, and further testing of different wall system types, new technologies, and strengthened typical systems must happen to keep a current record of proven systems to be used in Residential and Commercial construction throughout the state of Florida.
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