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Bracing of Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Retrofit of Existing Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Tornados - Design of Wood-frame Structures for Extreme Forces

Publication Date

December, 2013

Video presentation describing wood framing design to withstand extreme forces from severe weather.

Porches, Carports, and Deck Attachments

Guide describing how to provide a continuous load path with appropriate connectors to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.

Continuous Load Path Provided with Connections from the Roof through the Wall to the Foundation

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Roof Deck Sheathing and Sealing for Sloped Roofs

Guide describing requirements for sheathing and sealing the roof decking in accordance with the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home Program's Hurricane and High Wind Standards, and other roofing considerations to increase the roof's disaster resistance.

A masonry chimney is reconstructed to withstand seismic forces by adding an insert to the existing firebox

Publication Date

Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00

IBHS' Guide to Gable End Bracing

Publication Date

August, 2012

Guide to retrofitting or strengthening gable end walls to reduce chances that the wall will be damaged in a hurricane per IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Window Systems

Author(s)

University of Florida IFAS Extension

Organization(s)

University of Florida IFAS Extension,

University of Florida

Publication Date

May, 2006

Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.

A masonry chimney is reconstructed to withstand seismic forces by completely retrofitting the firebox and chimney using light-frame construction on the top of the foundation

Publication Date

Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00

A masonry chimney is shortened and capped at roof level to reduce its chances of detaching in high winds or earthquakes; the fireplace can no longer be used.

Publication Date

Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00

A masonry chimney is reconstructed to withstand seismic forces by maintaining the current firebox but replacing the chimney section with a metal flue and light-weight chimney enclosure.

Publication Date

Tue, 08/10/2021 - 12:00

Nailing and ridge ventilation for roof sheathing used as a structural diaphragm in high-wind and seismic hazard areas.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

Seal the roof deck as follows: Sweep roof decking, tape seams, and cover underlayment or roofing felt as shown.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

Hip Roof vs Gable Roof

Guide describing the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.

Protect Your Home from High Wind and Earthquakes

Publication Date

January, 2015

Video showing how to protect your home against both earthquakes and high winds and how similar design strategies can work for both events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

When installing fasteners in roof sheathing, common mistakes include using the wrong size fasteners, missing the framing members, overdriving nails, and using too many or too few fasteners.

Publication Date

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00

What Type of Connection is Critical in Creating a Continuous Path Differing Loads?

Publication Date

May, 2014

Video demonstrating how all connections are critical in creating a continuous path for loads acting on a building (from the exhibition Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.© National Building Museum (2014))

IBHS Research Center: Putting Fortified Construction to the Test

Publication Date

April, 2012

Author(s)

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

Organization(s)

IBHS

Videos showing two full-scale, two-story, 1,300-square-foot houses that were placed next to each other in the IBHS test chamber—one built using conventional construction standards common in the Midwest and one built to IBHS’ FORTIFIED code-plus standards. Both were subjected to the same severe high...

Wall Bracing: Satisfy the code with strong, resilient, fully sheathed walls

Publication Date

January, 2015

Video describing the principles of creating IRC-compliant walls with full sheathing according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association practices.

Seismic & Wind Design Considerations for Wood Framed Structures

Publication Date

January, 2015

Video presentation covering seismic and wind design for wood-framed structures on the topics of load path continuity, building codes, and shear wall design alternatives.