Hurricane Georges... in the Gulf Coast... Building on Success : Observations, Recommendations and Technical Guidance

Presents the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Buildings Performance Assessment Team's observations on the success & failure of buildings in the Florida Keys & Gulf Coast areas of the U.S. to withstand the wind & flood forces generated by Hurricane Georges in September 1998. Recommendations to improve the building performance in future natural disasters in this area are included as well. Chapters: general assessment/characterization of damages; observations in Alabama, Florida, & Mississippi; conclusions, & recommendations. References. Dozens of charts & tables & color photos.Oliver, Clifford is the author of 'Hurricane Georges... in the Gulf Coast... Building on Success : Observations, Recommendations and Technical Guidance', published 2002 under ISBN 9780788184765 and ISBN 0788184768.