Wind Load Provisions of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards: A Review and Recommendations for Improvement

摘要

Limited wind speed measurements obtained during landfall of Hurricane Andrew in south Florida and wind speed estimates obtained from a computer-based model and from analyses are summarized and compared with code-specified design speeds for the affected area. Published reports of wind damage to manufactured homes and to conventional wood-framed dwellings are reviewed to identify modes of failure and intensity of damage. In general, manufactured homes which were built subsequent to issuance of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (MHCSS) suffered less damage than did units built prior to issuance of the MHCSS.