Cost-sensitivity analyses of wind-resistant mitigative strategies for residential buildings /
In this dissertation a method to evaluate the cost- sensitivity of various potential mitigative alternatives for wind-resistant construction is developed and demonstrated. The state-of-the-art of economic evaluation of building codes is reviewed and discussed and specifications for a reference and a...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | In this dissertation a method to evaluate the cost- sensitivity of various potential mitigative alternatives for wind-resistant construction is developed and demonstrated. The state-of-the-art of economic evaluation of building codes is reviewed and discussed and specifications for a reference and an upgraded code are discussed. Mitigation strategies based on the upgraded code are provided and a methodology to evaluate the cost-sensitivity of the mitigation strategies is developed. The costs to upgrade the mitigation strategies are determined. Descriptions of wind risk models are presented and the probabilities of occurrences of various hurricanes at a selected location on the Texas coast are provided. The costs of structural damage and content damage for structures subjected to various hurricanes and combinations of hurricanes are estimated. Inputs to the cost-sensitivity model developed in a previous step are developed. Finally, the results of the cost-sensitivity model are calculated and ranked. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Interdisciplinary Engineering". |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 180 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |