tornado damage scale Flashcards

1
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when was work on a new enhanced f scale

A

2006

— much more precise than the original as it classifies damage F0-F5 calibrated by engineers accros more than 20 different types of buildings

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What does it need to take into acocunt

A

strengths and weaknesses of construction

bc. the same wind can do different damage to different types of buildings

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3
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EF numbers

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0 - 65-85
1 - 86 - 110

3 - 136-165
5 - 200+ 3 second gust mph

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