Jan 23, 2002 #1 0404 Structural Sep 25, 2001 7 0 0 CA Is here anybody to tell me design wind speed using IBC 2000 for category 4 hurricane.Thank you.
Jan 23, 2002 #2 eureka Structural Feb 9, 2000 126 0 0 US By definition from the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale: Category 1: Winds 74-95 mph, Storm Surge 4-5 ft Category 2: Winds 96-110 mph, Storm Surge 6-8 ft Category 3: Winds 111-130 mph, Storm Surge 9-12 ft Category 4: Winds 131-155 mph, Storm Surge 13-18 ft Category 5: Winds >156 mph, Storm Surge > 19 ft Upvote 0 Downvote
By definition from the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale: Category 1: Winds 74-95 mph, Storm Surge 4-5 ft Category 2: Winds 96-110 mph, Storm Surge 6-8 ft Category 3: Winds 111-130 mph, Storm Surge 9-12 ft Category 4: Winds 131-155 mph, Storm Surge 13-18 ft Category 5: Winds >156 mph, Storm Surge > 19 ft
Jan 23, 2002 Thread starter #3 0404 Structural Sep 25, 2001 7 0 0 CA eureka, thank you very much. I think The Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale using 1-minute average wind speed, but IBC 2000 using 3-second wind speed. Do you know how to convert them? Thank you again. Upvote 0 Downvote
eureka, thank you very much. I think The Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale using 1-minute average wind speed, but IBC 2000 using 3-second wind speed. Do you know how to convert them? Thank you again.