Damage to buildings and structures due to recent devastating wind hazards in East Asia

Qingshan Yang (), Rong Gao, Fan Bai, Tian Li and Yukio Tamura
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Qingshan Yang: Chongqing University
Rong Gao: Beijing Jiaotong University
Fan Bai: Beijing Jiaotong University
Tian Li: Beijing Jiaotong University
Yukio Tamura: Chongqing University

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2018, vol. 92, issue 3, No 4, 1353 pages

Abstract: Abstract Extreme wind events such as typhoons and tornadoes can cause devastating damage to structures and huge losses to human societies. This paper introduces recent devastating wind-related disasters in East Asia, including disasters in Japan, the Philippines and China, from 2013 to 2016. In particular, it describes several post-disaster investigations including those on Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 in the Philippines; typhoon Mujigae and two typhoon-associated tornadoes in October, 2015, in Guangdong, China; and a tornado in June, 2016 in Yancheng, China. Meteorological features, damage details and failure mechanisms of structures, factors related to damage generation and spread, scales to evaluate storms, estimations of tornado wind speeds and so on are discussed, with the aim of mitigating future wind-related disasters and to create safer and sustainable societies. Lessons derived from aerodynamic effects, cladding and component performances, debris impacts, building arrangements, fatigue effects, construction methods, etc. together with suggestions for wind-resistant design of buildings are given.

Keywords: Wind-related disaster; Typhoon; Tornado; Damage survey; East Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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