Phan, L.
and Simiu, E.
(1999),
The Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale: A Reassessment From Structural Engineering Perspective, Proceedings of the 31st U.S./Japan Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects, Tsukuba, JA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860192
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The Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale: A Reassessment From Structural Engineering Perspective
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This paper is a condensed version of two previous publications: NIST Technical Note 1426, by Long T. Phan and Emil Simiu; and ASCE Civil Engineering magazine article Tornado Aftermath: Questioning the Tools, by Long T. Phan and Emil Simiu.Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 31st U.S./Japan Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects
Conference Dates
May 11-14, 1999
Conference Location
Tsukuba, JA
Conference Title
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources; Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects (UJNR)
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Keywords
building technology, Fujita intensity scale, meteorology, structural engineering, tornadoes, wind engineering, wind speeds
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Created May 1, 1999, Updated February 19, 2017