ABSTRACT
The numerical hurricane model considers the location of a community, or subdivision, or houses in proximity to a hurricane path and wind field model. This can be accomplished by applying the Rankine vortex model (Liu 1991). Hurricane properties including intensity, size, and track are considered in the model to be used in the wind loss estimate. ASCE-7 (2005) wind loading is applied to a detailed finite element model of the building. Loss to the residential building due to rainwater instruction during the hurricane is estimated using five damage states, which then can be converted to a percentage loss in terms of replacement values. Variation of such loss estimation is determined. The loss due to the hurricane wind including rainwater intrusion is computed using the method of Dao and van de Lindt (2010).
