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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Reference

Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida - Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance, FIA 22

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Description

Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Image

Detail A - Typical truss web bracing

Reference

Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida - Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance, FIA 22

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Description

Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Image

Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing

Reference

Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida - Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance, FIA 22

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Description

Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Image

Observed roof bracing for gable roof overhang and recommended modification

Reference

Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida - Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance, FIA 22

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Description

Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Image

Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

Reference

Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida - Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance, FIA 22

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Description

Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.

Publication Date

Tue, 12/01/1992 - 12:00

Image

Lateral Bracing in Gable End Walls

Description

Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.

Guide

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