Resource Record Details

Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Andrew in Florida

On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew struck southern Dade County, Florida. In conducting its survey, the MAT investigated primary structural systems of buildings (i.e., systems that support the building against all lateral and vertical loads experienced during a hurricane). In addition, the performance of the exterior architectural systems, such as roofing, windows, and doors was analyzed. The analysis included the effects of debris and the quality of construction workmanship. The loss of roof material and roof sheathing and the failure of windows and doors exposed interiors of buildings to further damage from wind and rain. The result was significant damage to building interiors and contents that rendered many buildings uninhabitable. Field observations concluded that the loss of roof cladding was the most pervasive type of damage to buildings in southern Dade County.

A Power Point presentation of the MAT report can be downloaded, in PDF format, by going to http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=6138.

Document Details:

Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Floodplain Managers Design and Construction Industry Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners
Hazard Types:	Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm Coastal Storm
Subjects:	Mitigation Strategies and Techniques Building Design Post-Disaster Recovery
Last Update Date:	06/21/2012 10:08 AM

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