{"product_id":"9780784412503","title":"Joplin, Missouri, Tornado of May 22, 2011: Structural Damage Survey and Case for Tornado-Resilient Building Codes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoplin, Missouri, Tornado of May 22, 2011: Structural Damage Survey and Case for Tornado-Resilient Building Codes \u003c\/em\u003epresents the observations, findings, and recommendations of an engineering reconnaissance team that surveyed residential structures and schools in the tornado path shortly after the event. The tornado, which was rated a 5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, cut a seven-mile swath through Joplin, Missouri; it destroyed more than 5,000 buildings and killed more than 150 people. The team’s data collection focused on recording the mechanisms of structural failure under tornado wind loads. One important finding is that failures could be attributed to inadequate load paths as well as to wind speeds that exceeded building code design levels. Compliance with the building code requirements for hurricane-prone areas would have mitigated some of the damage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eoverview of the Joplin tornado;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einspection methodology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperformance of residential buildings;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecase studies of building performance;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperformance of commercial buildings and critical facilities;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew design philosophy regarding tornadoes; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econclusions and recommendations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ground-breaking report is must-reading for structural engineers, construction professionals, building code officials, and risk managers working in tornado-prone regions of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019852693744,"sku":"9780784412503","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784412503","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}