TY - GEN
T1 - Development of the ASCE/SEI standard for the estimation of tornado wind speeds
AU - Womble, J. Am
AU - Ladue, James G.
AU - Levitan, Marc L.
AU - Brown-Giammanco, Tanya
AU - Coulbourne, Bill
AU - Lombardo, Franklin T.
AU - Kopp, Gregory A.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Development of the new ASCE/SEI consensus standard for wind speed estimation in tornadoes began in 2014 and is currently underway. The intent of the new standard is to standardize the methods used to estimate the wind speeds in tornadoes including improvements and expansions for the damaged-based Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale), with potential to extend the scope of the standard to include other windstorms. The standard will include sections on the EF Scale, radar measurements, tree fall pattern analysis, data archives, forensic engineering analysis, in-situ measurements (anemometry), and remote-sensing applications. Users of the standard will include wind, structural and forensic engineers, meteorologists, climatologists, forest biologists, risk analysts, hazards modellers, emergency managers, building and infrastructure designers, the insurance industry, and the media. The standard is intended for adoption by the National Weather Service and for use by storm study teams and researchers as a guide for conducting storm surveys and analysis of storm data. Development of the standard highlights the current state-of-the art in wind speed estimation and also identifies areas where new research is needed. Development of the standard will include a public ballot period. The standard is scheduled to be completed in 2019.
AB - Development of the new ASCE/SEI consensus standard for wind speed estimation in tornadoes began in 2014 and is currently underway. The intent of the new standard is to standardize the methods used to estimate the wind speeds in tornadoes including improvements and expansions for the damaged-based Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale), with potential to extend the scope of the standard to include other windstorms. The standard will include sections on the EF Scale, radar measurements, tree fall pattern analysis, data archives, forensic engineering analysis, in-situ measurements (anemometry), and remote-sensing applications. Users of the standard will include wind, structural and forensic engineers, meteorologists, climatologists, forest biologists, risk analysts, hazards modellers, emergency managers, building and infrastructure designers, the insurance industry, and the media. The standard is intended for adoption by the National Weather Service and for use by storm study teams and researchers as a guide for conducting storm surveys and analysis of storm data. Development of the standard highlights the current state-of-the art in wind speed estimation and also identifies areas where new research is needed. Development of the standard will include a public ballot period. The standard is scheduled to be completed in 2019.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85030663323
T3 - Proceedings, Annual Conference - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
SP - 1821
EP - 1822
BT - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2016
PB - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
T2 - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2016: Resilient Infrastructure
Y2 - 1 June 2016 through 4 June 2016
ER -